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
Conflict reignited across Sudan in April 2023, displacing more than 12 million people and plunging the country into chaos.
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David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacing
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The new material uses a common wood waste product to create a greener future for electronics, removing toxic metals and avoiding complex, polluting manufacturing methods.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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But removing humans from the loop entirely would be a mistake.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Nov. 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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Adoption accelerates naturally when professionals understand that AI is amplifying their capabilities, rather than replacing them.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lecholop acknowledged that the key feature of the process is removing a board elected by the community and replacing it with one hand-picked by Morath.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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To justify going to war against Iraq—which had played no role at all in the 9/11 attacks—Cheney reached into the bureaucracies to cherry-pick intelligence that would support deposing Saddam.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
4 Nov. 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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Many global companies are now hiring or relocating leadership roles to their GCC offices in India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Western and Southern Open was in talks with Charlotte for months about relocating its tournament from Cincinnati, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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DaCosta films it all with a ferociously cinematic flamboyance, banishing any charges of staginess.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
28 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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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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The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, dismissing the man who traded away fan-favorite Luka Dončić in one of the most shocking NBA trades in recent memory.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Displacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacing. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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