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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
Artificial intelligence in modern pharmacy operates quietly, embedded inside codebases and dashboards, shaping workflows without displacing professional judgment.
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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
According to fire officials, the entire building was left uninhabitable, displacing the residents who occupied 43 units.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 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
The fire impacted 24 apartments, displacing roughly 50 residents, according to the agency.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
There’s also the potential for a six-man rotation, which would allow Brown to return without displacing anyone.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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
According to fire officials, the entire building was left uninhabitable, displacing the residents who occupied 43 units.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 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
The fire impacted 24 apartments, displacing roughly 50 residents, according to the agency.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
There’s also the potential for a six-man rotation, which would allow Brown to return without displacing anyone.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacing
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This is done by cutting back the growing tip of the trunk (called the central leader) during the first winter after planting and selectively removing side branches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Some gardeners control the infestation by cutting the plants back or even removing them.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 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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Otherwise, tenants would be allowed to withhold up to 50% of their rent or $500, whichever is greater, and put the money toward replacing the broken appliance or fixing whatever needs to be remedied.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
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The renovations included painting columns, refurbishing marble, replacing chairs and renovating stages, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 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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The judge also said attorneys across the lawsuits will need to work together to coordinate deposing counselors, campers and staff only one time to minimize harm.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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People leaving Los Angeles and California are raising the cost of living in some red states after years of relocating from the left-leaning state.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The group kept going, relocating to North Carolina and shedding the Eternal Values name in favor of a construction company called the Lotus Group—a thin veneer of normalcy stretched over the same dynamics.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
1 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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The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge on Wednesday to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the Justice Department shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment against the nonprofit with members of the media.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Not all of the bets were successful because Rozier collected four rebounds, which was more than the betting line, the superseding indictment said.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The Browns entered the offseason looking for a replacement after dismissing Kevin Stefanski, and Schwartz quickly emerged as a leading candidate after overseeing one of the NFL's top defenses.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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On May 20, an $850,000 settlement was reached in the case in exchange for dismissing the complaint, according to a news release by Terr’s organization FIRE, which represented Bushart.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Displacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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