displacing

verb

present participle of displace
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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3
as in replacing
to take the place of inefficient methods displaced by newer ones

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4
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 Massachusetts law prohibits removing, damaging or displacing underwater archaeological resources. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The World Economic Forum’s 2025 Future of Jobs Report estimates that by 2030, labor market transformation could create 170 million jobs while displacing 92 million, affecting roughly 22% of today’s jobs. — Ayush Gupta, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 New homes, for example, take up valuable areas where floodwater is supposed to run, displacing water not unlike what happens when adding an ice cube to a glass of water. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026 At the eye of this tornado that ripped across the Southeast lay Lane Kiffin of Ole Miss, displacing coaches in six SEC institutions — the most ever. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 The 29-year-old has become an integral part of the side and one of Palace’s most important players since displacing Sam Johnstone as No 1, with Johnstone going on to join Wolverhampton Wanderers for £10m two years ago. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 In total, 12 apartments were affected by the blaze, displacing around 30 people, the fire department said. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 Quarterback Jacob Torres returns to varsity after a 651-day absence tied to a UIL eligibility ruling that followed a lightning strike displacing his family. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 On top of torrential monsoon rains over the last few weeks, sources interviewed by CNN suspect that an earthquake may be responsible for shearing off a chunk of glacier, which tumbled into a river valley, displacing Biblical volumes of water. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacing
  1. removing
  2. exiling
  3. replacing
  4. deposing
  5. relocating
  6. banishing
  7. superseding
  8. dismissing
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  • But automakers like Tesla, Volkswagen and Volvo have been removing AM radios from some newer models over the past few years, especially electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, since EV motors affect the sound.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Compatible Galaxy phones use Galaxy AI Photo Assist, which includes tools for moving, removing and adding objects in a photo.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of removing
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  • The government was executing and exiling Black citizens; some had escaped slavery.
    — Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of exiling
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  • The project involved replacing nearly 9,000 feet of aging water main with a larger diameter pipe to ensure long-term drinking water safety, stabilize system pressure and enhance fire protection with 10 fire hydrants.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One way this was achieved was by replacing the windows and glass areas to provide a more open view of the Japanese garden and bring more of the outdoor setting into the tasting room.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of replacing
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  • Successfully deposing the Mad King, The Rebellion leads to the downfall of House Targaryen.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026
  • Hamad himself seized control after deposing his father, Sheikh Khalifa, in a bloodless palace coup in 1995.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of deposing
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  • As a member of Laurence’s group LJE (Laurence Jones Ensemble), Jackson began playing clubs in New York before relocating west in the late ‘70s to join the California funk band Mystic Merlin.
    — Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Brooke Black was raised in Chicago and spent years in New York, London, and Los Angeles before relocating to Denmark.
    — Brooke Black, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of relocating
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  • After Hallet dies in a misguided clinic bust care of a banishing spell gone awry, the whole Owens clan is nearly destroyed.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Rhaenyra also makes the drastic decision of relieving Mysaria of her duties as master of whispers and banishing her from King’s Landing.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of banishing
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  • The 30-page superseding indictment accuses the couple of overseeing a system of political repression that relied on Venezuela's military, intelligence agencies and security forces to torture their opponents, silence dissidents and maintain power.
    — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Maduro was charged by superseding indictment with one count of conspiracy to commit torture and Flores was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit torture and one count of narcoterrorism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of superseding
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  • Yet, our president is dismissing all of the concerns as a hoax.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Owner Jim Crane already enacted one by dismissing general manager Dana Brown in August.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Displacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacing. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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