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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 fires devastated Pacific Palisades and Altadena — destroying homes and businesses, displacing residents and killing 31 people.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Israeli troops have moved further into Lebanon, displacing tens of thousands.
—Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Nearly four months after the start of the latest war in Gaza, the Israeli army issued evacuation orders for the west of Gaza City, forcibly displacing the Hamada family from the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood.
—Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Yin took the lead for first time with a birdie from off the green on the 10th, displacing her fellow American Auston Kim, who had led after the first two rounds.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Allen said displacing minority students from neighborhood schools and moving them into wealthier, predominantly white communities could increase the risk of bias incidents.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
The mass layoffs signal how the rapidly developing technology is displacing workers in some parts of the economy, likely fueling fears that AI is coming for more American jobs.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The three-family home that exploded has been deemed a total loss, displacing eight residents.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
This fast-spreading plant consumes yards, displacing native plants.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Israeli troops have moved further into Lebanon, displacing tens of thousands.
—Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Nearly four months after the start of the latest war in Gaza, the Israeli army issued evacuation orders for the west of Gaza City, forcibly displacing the Hamada family from the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood.
—Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Yin took the lead for first time with a birdie from off the green on the 10th, displacing her fellow American Auston Kim, who had led after the first two rounds.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Allen said displacing minority students from neighborhood schools and moving them into wealthier, predominantly white communities could increase the risk of bias incidents.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
The mass layoffs signal how the rapidly developing technology is displacing workers in some parts of the economy, likely fueling fears that AI is coming for more American jobs.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The three-family home that exploded has been deemed a total loss, displacing eight residents.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
This fast-spreading plant consumes yards, displacing native plants.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacing
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Particularly important are removing the regulations inflating refining costs in the state and overly restricting gas supply options.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Prepare the planting bed by removing existing weeds, rocks, and other debris and raking the surface smooth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 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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Holt — a former USL league president who helped Sacramento join as an expansion team in 2014 — is replacing Todd Dunivant, who was hired to be the sporting director for Major League Soccer club New York City FC in December.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Democrat Charles DeLoach is slated to become the next District 5 leader, replacing outgoing commissioner Laura Meier.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
4 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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At the same time, the president has brought Russia’s Vladimir Putin out of isolation, stunned the world by deposing Venezuela’s leader and made invasion threats toward Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of NATO member Denmark.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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Smith said Microsoft is employing electricians who are commuting from as far as 75 miles away from their job sites—or even temporarily relocating to fill roles.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Since fighting began Saturday morning, hospitals nationwide have restructured operations, relocating patients underground to maintain functionality.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
2 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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Imagine banishing stuffed animals from the living room, corralling all the toy cars outside the main bedroom, and finally finding a place for that play kitchen that isn’t your actual kitchen.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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No new charges were in the superseding indictment unsealed on Friday, as prosecutors charged a third individual with serving as a middleman between bettors and Clase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In October, authorities filed a superseding indictment against 21-year-old Baron Cain Martin of Arizona, accusing him of membership in 764 and other groups and exploiting children – including a 13-year-old girl who carved swastikas into her body at his direction.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company rejected the measure, dismissing Friedmann as a disgruntled ex-convict, but his campaign got widespread attention.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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By dismissing shooters as incomprehensible villains, Peterson says, families and communities may miss warning signs in the young people around them.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Displacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacing. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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