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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 Real Risk Is Underinvesting in People The real risk, then, is not runaway technology displacing workers en masse.
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Omar Abbosh, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The determined plant can grow in many conditions, including sun or shade and wet or dry soil, displacing native species, disrupting local ecosystems, and even degrading riverbanks.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Periods of conflict in south Lebanon, from the prolonged Israeli occupation prior to 2000 to the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, have repeatedly disrupted electoral participation, displacing communities and reshaping who is able to vote, where, and under what conditions.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
There is also a growing body of credible evidence showing how EdTech inflicts emotional, cognitive, physical, and developmental harms on children, adolescents, and young adults, while displacing the human relationships that are essential to healthy human development and well-being.
—Dr. Timothy Scott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
In the following days Israel issued sweeping evacuation orders across southern Lebanon, displacing more than 1,000,000 people by late March, as Israel prepared for a ground invasion.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The treaty ended up displacing Potawatomi, Chippewa, Kickapoo and Odawa tribes.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The conflict has sparked one of the world's largest humanitarian crises, displacing at least 7 million people in eastern Congo, but the people still feel hopeful.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The conflict has killed over 1,500 Iranians and 15 Israelis, with Israeli operations in Lebanon claiming more than 1,000 lives and displacing 1 million people.
—Alon Bernstein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Omar Abbosh, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The determined plant can grow in many conditions, including sun or shade and wet or dry soil, displacing native species, disrupting local ecosystems, and even degrading riverbanks.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Periods of conflict in south Lebanon, from the prolonged Israeli occupation prior to 2000 to the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, have repeatedly disrupted electoral participation, displacing communities and reshaping who is able to vote, where, and under what conditions.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
There is also a growing body of credible evidence showing how EdTech inflicts emotional, cognitive, physical, and developmental harms on children, adolescents, and young adults, while displacing the human relationships that are essential to healthy human development and well-being.
—Dr. Timothy Scott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
In the following days Israel issued sweeping evacuation orders across southern Lebanon, displacing more than 1,000,000 people by late March, as Israel prepared for a ground invasion.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The treaty ended up displacing Potawatomi, Chippewa, Kickapoo and Odawa tribes.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The conflict has sparked one of the world's largest humanitarian crises, displacing at least 7 million people in eastern Congo, but the people still feel hopeful.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The conflict has killed over 1,500 Iranians and 15 Israelis, with Israeli operations in Lebanon claiming more than 1,000 lives and displacing 1 million people.
—Alon Bernstein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacing
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He is then seen slowly approaching the victim, checking his surroundings, and removing his shoes before grabbing her from behind.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The surgery involved removing 40 percent of Erbert's skull and required a follow-up skull implant surgery, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The anti-Zionist project of ending Israel’s existence as a Jewish state implies killing, subjugating, or re-exiling more than half of the world’s Jewish population.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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Bishop said replacing the bronze and copper plaques can cost up to $4,000 each.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unlike current treatments that primarily manage symptoms by replacing dopamine, the experimental therapy aims to modify the disease itself, a shift experts describe as potentially transformative.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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One of our sources told Gina that getting rid of a sheriff in Alabama is like deposing a king.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The legal teams re-entered the courtroom after deposing the ice agent for a second time.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The letter also asks local leaders to modernize and streamline land-use, permitting, and development frameworks to increase housing supply and improve affordability, which is a major barrier to both people and companies relocating to the state.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Season two will be based in Los Angeles, relocating from New York.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Angels could be seen all around — some on the walls depicting Moses' life and death, and another above, on Michelangelo’s fresco, banishing Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Was banishing Natalie Anderson Tara’s ultimate undoing?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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The approach has nothing to do with maximizing screentime or superseding her actual director, but modulating her performance within a broader context.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Iran war, in other words, seems to be superseding earlier grievances and instead uniting disparate extremist forces against the United States.—
Jacob Ware,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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In October, Superior Court Judge Judy Bae granted LCLJ’s motion, dismissing the city’s lawsuit and allowing LAFCO to move to the next steps in the process.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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But dismissing it as fusty would be an unfortunate act of self-deprivation.—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Displacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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