1
as in removing
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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2
as in exiling
to force to leave a country
World War II displaced people all over Europe
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as in replacing
to take the place of
inefficient methods displaced by newer ones
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as in deposing
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 displacing
The Liaoning and the Shandong are smaller – displacing 60,000 to 70,000 tons – and their launch system limits the weapons and fuel load of aircraft.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Some of the worst modern fighting between the two countries took place over five days in July, killing dozens and displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
In July, border tensions between the two neighbors erupted into a deadly five-day conflict, their most intense in recent history, leaving dozens of people dead and displacing about 300,000.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Plus, clear protein runs the risk of displacing healthier sources of protein within your budget or diet.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Oct. 2025
Over the past two years, ground and air war devastated Gaza, killing more than 67,600 Palestinians and displacing more than 2 million, according to Gaza health authorities.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
But Ramsey merely displacing Joelinton is not what Howe desires.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Yang also said Chinese luxury malls and department stores are transforming, mentioning, for example, how activewear and toy brands are moving into prominent first-floor positions, displacing some of the traditional placement of beauty.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
But rate cuts might not be able to help ongoing structural changes in the labor market, like the risk of artificial intelligence displacing workers, noted Stefania Albanesi, an economics professor at the University of Miami and a former researcher at the Fed’s Minneapolis branch.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Some of the worst modern fighting between the two countries took place over five days in July, killing dozens and displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
In July, border tensions between the two neighbors erupted into a deadly five-day conflict, their most intense in recent history, leaving dozens of people dead and displacing about 300,000.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Plus, clear protein runs the risk of displacing healthier sources of protein within your budget or diet.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Oct. 2025
Over the past two years, ground and air war devastated Gaza, killing more than 67,600 Palestinians and displacing more than 2 million, according to Gaza health authorities.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
But Ramsey merely displacing Joelinton is not what Howe desires.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Yang also said Chinese luxury malls and department stores are transforming, mentioning, for example, how activewear and toy brands are moving into prominent first-floor positions, displacing some of the traditional placement of beauty.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
But rate cuts might not be able to help ongoing structural changes in the labor market, like the risk of artificial intelligence displacing workers, noted Stefania Albanesi, an economics professor at the University of Miami and a former researcher at the Fed’s Minneapolis branch.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacing
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The company and store owners sued, arguing players could use an optional preview feature, removing the element of chance.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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If the President believes that imposing, removing, or amending tariffs is an appropriate policy measure, Congress has given him tools to pursue those goals.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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After replacing original director Christopher Landon, Williamson will be directing a Scream for the first time, after scripting the first, second, and fourth installments.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Miami’s priority should have been, and now evidently was, replacing Grier with a proven, accomplished GM given the power to replace or retain McDaniel for one more try.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Just five days later, on September 9, demonstrators stormed and set fire to key government buildings, deposing the administration, as the BBC reported.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican known for emphasizing public safety and fiscal restraint, made the pledge to appeal to New York City residents who may consider relocating to Long Island if the Democratic frontrunner takes City Hall, Blakeman's spokesman told the New York Post.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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For pet owner Tyler (who preferred not to use his last name), relocating from Napa to New York with his dog Bread meant jury-rigging a plan when no Bark flights were available on his travel date.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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As for banishing, those shiny black leggings—the rock chic sort that look PVC but aren’t.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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However, the King isn’t totally banishing Andrew and his ex-wife.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
29 Sep. 2025
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Those charges, however, were amended when prosecutors filed superseding indictments in both cases in early September.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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The revelation was disclosed in a superseding indictment posted to the federal docket on Tuesday.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the aftermath of the meeting, LSU personnel met to discuss the viability of dismissing the coach, considering his massive buyout clause.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Comments such as these underlie the medical establishment’s long history of dismissing women’s pain, which can further harm their health.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Displacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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