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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
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 Jan. 2026
With this player possibly needing to start the beginning of the regular season, Chris Oladokun proved to be a non-answer, and Gardner Minshew, whose season ended due to a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture, was only on a one-year contract.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
The displaced passenger sat down next to Allen.
—Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Many who lost their homes — including generations of Black locals who gave the mountain town a defining part of its identity for decades — remain displaced.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
About 15 member families lost their homes in the blaze, and many remain displaced.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Since then, the military has indiscriminately bombed civilians, thrown tens of thousands in jail and left millions more displaced.
—Michael Sullivan, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
One of the three is reportedly a university student who circulated a petition calling for the government to ensure housing is provided for displaced residents and to determine the role that regulatory neglect may have played in the fire, among other demands.
—Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2025
There's no timetable for displaced residents' return Both wings of the apartment complex are now closed, including the areas that were not affected.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2025
Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Many of those who lost homes were renters, and some are displaced a year later.
—Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The fact that the category’s inclusion almost certainly displaced Best Score from the broadcast only adds to an overall decline-of-civilization vibe.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
At least 80 people were displaced by the blaze, according to Patch and WPIX.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The game also served as a coming out party for a Cowboys rookie quarterback named Dak Prescott, who passed for two touchdowns and eventually displaced Tony Romo as the starter.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Two adults and a pet were displaced Sunday afternoon after two houses caught on fire in Kansas City.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Information on homeless and displaced individuals is also still being gathered, according to the latest government update.
—CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Over 150,000 have been killed and more than 12 million people displaced.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Of course, as The New Yorker‘s John Cassidy observes, such material abundance for displaced workers won’t be possible unless Musk and his fellow billionaires agree to share their largesse.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 Jan. 2026
With this player possibly needing to start the beginning of the regular season, Chris Oladokun proved to be a non-answer, and Gardner Minshew, whose season ended due to a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture, was only on a one-year contract.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
The displaced passenger sat down next to Allen.
—Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Many who lost their homes — including generations of Black locals who gave the mountain town a defining part of its identity for decades — remain displaced.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
About 15 member families lost their homes in the blaze, and many remain displaced.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Since then, the military has indiscriminately bombed civilians, thrown tens of thousands in jail and left millions more displaced.
—Michael Sullivan, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
One of the three is reportedly a university student who circulated a petition calling for the government to ensure housing is provided for displaced residents and to determine the role that regulatory neglect may have played in the fire, among other demands.
—Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2025
There's no timetable for displaced residents' return Both wings of the apartment complex are now closed, including the areas that were not affected.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
That family has also been displaced for the time being.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Many of those who lost homes were renters, and some are displaced a year later.
—Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The fact that the category’s inclusion almost certainly displaced Best Score from the broadcast only adds to an overall decline-of-civilization vibe.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
At least 80 people were displaced by the blaze, according to Patch and WPIX.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The game also served as a coming out party for a Cowboys rookie quarterback named Dak Prescott, who passed for two touchdowns and eventually displaced Tony Romo as the starter.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Two adults and a pet were displaced Sunday afternoon after two houses caught on fire in Kansas City.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Information on homeless and displaced individuals is also still being gathered, according to the latest government update.
—CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Over 150,000 have been killed and more than 12 million people displaced.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaced
Adjective
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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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Failed units must be remediated or tenants relocated within 30 days, as well as the establishment of a complaint hotline for 24/7 reporting and the requirement of a landlord response within five business days.—
JAMES HERRERA MONTEREY HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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After the Armenian genocide, his paternal grandmother’s family moved to Egypt, while his paternal grandfather’s relocated to Syria.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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He was detained by British authorities, imprisoned at the Atlit camp and exiled to Cyprus for nearly two years.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Directors, actors, writers and musicians have been jailed, exiled or silenced simply for telling their stories or advocating for freedom.—
Maryam Lieberman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But Garza tweaked his ankle shortly after checking in, and Queta replaced him.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The old habit of booking months in advance to secure a deal has been replaced by booking weeks ahead to secure certainty.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One of the bloodiest moments in that revolution, which deposed the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and led to the rise of the incumbent Islamist regime, occurred on September 8, 1978.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, it was revealed Ruff broke a cardinal rule, playing or simulating a game more than once, and was deposed as commissioner, though there is some disagreement about what exactly happened.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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Louisville officials hope the reduced traffic from schools being closed will give its snow team more time to tackle snow and freezing temperatures with little disruption.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That lawsuit ended earlier this month after the immigrant detainee who filed the case agreed to be removed from the United States.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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It was rapidly removed, but an image of the listing was grabbed ahead of that.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Vladimir Lenin in Russia, Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Iran all spent more than 15 years in exile before returning to lead revolutions that toppled the regimes that had banished them.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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One of the most painful parts of this show remains seeing people who are so good at being on television banished from our screens.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Displaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaced. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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