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
About six units sustained heavy damage, but the blaze left the entire building uninhabitable, displacing what was estimated to be as many as about 60 people who were expected to be housed at a local hotel or taken in by family or friends.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Meanwhile, investors are buying elevated land that is less likely to flood in communities like Little Haiti, displacing communities and limiting their access to affordable housing.
—Zac Taylor, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
No injuries were reported, but the home was deemed uninhabitable, displacing four adults.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Artificial intelligence in modern pharmacy operates quietly, embedded inside codebases and dashboards, shaping workflows without displacing professional judgment.
—Ethan Stone
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Israel has occupied huge areas of southern Lebanon, displacing more than a million people there.
—James Hider, NPR, 1 June 2026
The green energy revolution is not simply a story about solar panels and wind turbines displacing coal and gas.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Data center construction — the physical infrastructure required to run the AI systems displacing office workers — has added 212,000 jobs since 2022 and is now generating roughly 9,000 new positions a month, according to Goldman economists Sarah Dong and Joseph Briggs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
But displacing Nevada, which has had a spot in the early window since 2008, will be difficult, especially after Democrats changed the state law in 2021 to ditch its caucuses.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Meanwhile, investors are buying elevated land that is less likely to flood in communities like Little Haiti, displacing communities and limiting their access to affordable housing.
—Zac Taylor, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
No injuries were reported, but the home was deemed uninhabitable, displacing four adults.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Artificial intelligence in modern pharmacy operates quietly, embedded inside codebases and dashboards, shaping workflows without displacing professional judgment.
—Ethan Stone
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Israel has occupied huge areas of southern Lebanon, displacing more than a million people there.
—James Hider, NPR, 1 June 2026
The green energy revolution is not simply a story about solar panels and wind turbines displacing coal and gas.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Data center construction — the physical infrastructure required to run the AI systems displacing office workers — has added 212,000 jobs since 2022 and is now generating roughly 9,000 new positions a month, according to Goldman economists Sarah Dong and Joseph Briggs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
But displacing Nevada, which has had a spot in the early window since 2008, will be difficult, especially after Democrats changed the state law in 2021 to ditch its caucuses.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacing
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Those who found Hillary Dawa were members of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), which sets the routes, ropes and ladders through the Khumbu Icefall at the start of the season, and is in charge of removing waste from the mountain once climbers have left.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Regularly cleaning filters, emptying dust containers, and removing hair from the brush roll can help keep the machine running efficiently for years.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
5 June 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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Studio had some formidable shoes to fill, replacing the eponymous and long-beloved French fine-dining institution that had defined special-occasion fine dining in Laguna Beach for more than twenty years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The execution method, which involves strapping a respirator onto the inmate's face and replacing breathable air with pure nitrogen gas, causing death by lack of oxygen, has been criticized by opponents as inhumane and torturous.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Conspicuously absent in the edit is the follow-up question from the attorney deposing Cavanaugh, who asked whether DOGE actually managed to reduce the deficit.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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While the opposition Conservative Party has a history of deposing prime ministers while in office, Labour does not, said Jonathan Tonge, a professor of politics at the University of Liverpool.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Johnson said the land could be sold to a private developer for something new and relocating to another downtown building would cost much less.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Data from relocation services firm CapRelo shows the average cost of relocating a C-suite executive more than doubled between 2021 and 2025, rising to as much as $187,000 per move among its Fortune 500 and mid-market clients.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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This year’s sequel climaxes with Grace hijacking her second wedding to a Satanic heir by killing him and banishing his oligarchical cabal to hell.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
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Latz has picked up the past four saves for Texas, banishing Jakob Junis to a supporting role.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In a concession to the council, Lee’s proposal would repeal a local law that disallows council members from superseding the administrator and giving orders to city staff.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Aurora Phelps, 44, is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from older men by draining their bank accounts and using their credit cards to make purchases at luxury retailers including Dior, according to a superseding indictment filed in Nevada and obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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As the media fixates on the digital natives known as Gen Z and Gen Alpha — often dismissing them as antisocial and entitled members of society — Saturday’s celebration showed that younger generations might actually have it all under control.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Democrats criticized Republicans for dismissing attempts at meaningful reform.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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“Displacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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