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as in relocated
to change the place or position of
the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage
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as in exiled
to force to leave a country
World War II displaced people all over Europe
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as in replaced
to take the place of
inefficient methods displaced by newer ones
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as in deposed
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover
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Recent Examples of displaced
Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The holiday once again is subdued this year in Gaza, where the vast majority of people remain displaced and live in tents or temporary shelters after a devastating war.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Three weeks ago, four women and nine children in similar circumstances returned from the same Roj camp for displaced people, which is located near the area where the frontiers of Syria, Turkey and Iraq converge.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Two emergency evacuation centers have been set up for displaced families in Garden Grove and Cypress.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Also known as Mary Stevens, our displaced heroine was separated from her parents at birth.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Thousands of people — nearly two-thirds of residents who lost homes or had smoke damage in the Eaton Fire, according to one report — remain displaced and stuck in temporary housing, often at huge cost to their insurers and to themselves as coverage runs out.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
About 24 displaced students now ride an hour-and-twenty-minute bus route to Pioneer Elementary in Somerset.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
The Red Cross is helping at least 38 displaced residents.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
About 1 million people have been displaced.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
In Kalokol, a major fishing community on the lake's western shore, many have now been displaced three times as the waters continue to encroach.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
At the same time, many longtime Black residents have been displaced from historically Black neighborhoods due to rising costs, lack of homeownership protections and uneven economic investment.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
In total, seven units were impacted, leading to eight adults and one child being displaced.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Our hero is Robert (Bradley Fiomona), a Congolese young man displaced by war into neighboring Central African Republic.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026
According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, by 2030, 170 million new jobs will be created, while 92 million will be displaced.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Adjective
In an effort to bring his displaced community together, Dal Bello took inspiration from his Japanese heritage and his mother’s love of architecture to commission miniature art pieces from Yamato Kougei, an architectural model company in Sabae, Japan.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The holiday once again is subdued this year in Gaza, where the vast majority of people remain displaced and live in tents or temporary shelters after a devastating war.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Three weeks ago, four women and nine children in similar circumstances returned from the same Roj camp for displaced people, which is located near the area where the frontiers of Syria, Turkey and Iraq converge.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Two emergency evacuation centers have been set up for displaced families in Garden Grove and Cypress.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Also known as Mary Stevens, our displaced heroine was separated from her parents at birth.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Thousands of people — nearly two-thirds of residents who lost homes or had smoke damage in the Eaton Fire, according to one report — remain displaced and stuck in temporary housing, often at huge cost to their insurers and to themselves as coverage runs out.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
About 24 displaced students now ride an hour-and-twenty-minute bus route to Pioneer Elementary in Somerset.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
The Red Cross is helping at least 38 displaced residents.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Verb
The latest round of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has killed 3,350 people in Lebanon and displaced more than 1 million people.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
About 1 million people have been displaced.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
In Kalokol, a major fishing community on the lake's western shore, many have now been displaced three times as the waters continue to encroach.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
At the same time, many longtime Black residents have been displaced from historically Black neighborhoods due to rising costs, lack of homeownership protections and uneven economic investment.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
In total, seven units were impacted, leading to eight adults and one child being displaced.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Our hero is Robert (Bradley Fiomona), a Congolese young man displaced by war into neighboring Central African Republic.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026
According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, by 2030, 170 million new jobs will be created, while 92 million will be displaced.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaced
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Conover keeps his readers waiting for too long, almost half the book, before saying anything about how the San Luis Valley came to be a magnet for the dispossessed.—
Kathryn Schulz,
The New Yorker,
21 Nov. 2022
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The remnants reflected the lives of dispossessed and displaced people.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
19 May 2022
Verb
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Fairfield High relocated its graduation ceremonies on Friday to Armijo High School.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.—
al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Instead, it was exiled after one season because of poor ratings.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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Any executive shopping Makar should be exiled to Ogallala.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Timmerman replaced Burnham and walked Jolyna Lamar and Rylee Slimp before Grant crushed a 260-foot no-doubter that hit a metal fence beyond the wall in left-center field.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Verb
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On May 28, a judge ruled that Todd Culyba, a former global general counsel at Stoli Group, could be deposed in regards to the case, per Page Six.—
Robyn Merrett,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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As part of the ongoing civil court case, Andreatta, a Lincoln council member, was deposed.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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An electric boat promotes responsible experiences, operating emission-free and with reduced noise pollution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The semaglutide medication slows the digestive system, and combined with reduced appetite and lower fluid intake, that can leave users feeling backed up for weeks at a time.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The device was one of two that had been removed from the garage of an apartment in Santa Monica after they were discovered by a tenant in July.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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These reversible connections can break under stress to absorb energy and then reform once the stress is removed.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Verb
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In Nepal, where menstruation stigma still leads some women and girls to be banished to mud huts during their periods, reusable cups have been life-changing.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Her sister had been banished to the House of Scorn, and her brother was out on watch, tasked with keeping intruders at bay.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Displaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaced. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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