as in pulled
to draw out by force or with effort
uprooted the old bridge's pilings upon the completion of its replacement
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Recent Examples of uprooted
Bistline, one of Bateman's wives, saw her life uprooted following Bateman's arrest.
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Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The damage was concentrated in a small area, where powerful wind and heavy rain uprooted large trees and scattered debris across front yards.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
This tree develops a robust, deep taproot system that can extend up to 8 feet or more, anchoring it firmly in the ground and preventing it from toppling over or being uprooted.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
Many residents were moved and landmarks uprooted in the process, including a cemetery and a church that were moved to the nearby Reform community.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
While working remotely during the pandemic, many professionals uprooted their families to buy newer, larger homes in San Joaquin County.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Between downtown and Venice Beach, thousands of homeowners uprooted their orange trees and put oil derricks right in their backyards.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
In 1954, Peter Tatsis uprooted his life in New York City, moved to Charlotte and purchased the restaurant.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
The storm also uprooted roadside trees and disrupted traffic, according to rescue officials and police.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The damage was concentrated in a small area, where powerful wind and heavy rain uprooted large trees and scattered debris across front yards.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
This tree develops a robust, deep taproot system that can extend up to 8 feet or more, anchoring it firmly in the ground and preventing it from toppling over or being uprooted.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
Many residents were moved and landmarks uprooted in the process, including a cemetery and a church that were moved to the nearby Reform community.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
While working remotely during the pandemic, many professionals uprooted their families to buy newer, larger homes in San Joaquin County.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Between downtown and Venice Beach, thousands of homeowners uprooted their orange trees and put oil derricks right in their backyards.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
In 1954, Peter Tatsis uprooted his life in New York City, moved to Charlotte and purchased the restaurant.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
The storm also uprooted roadside trees and disrupted traffic, according to rescue officials and police.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprooted
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The win pulled the Magic (44-36) up to seventh place in the tight race for playoff/play-in positions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Then Disney executives pulled the plug on them.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The money set aside to cover its share stands at almost three times the profit extracted from the UK auto finance unit over more than a decade, underscoring the severity of the capital drag.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover aboard a recovery ship after being extracted from the Artemis II capsule in the Pacific Ocean, following the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon, in this screengrab from a livestream video, April 10, 2026.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Severino allowed back-to-back singles with one out in the fourth and was yanked for reliever Elvis Alvarado.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel drew walks, sandwiched around a Trout single, and then Soler yanked a three-run double down the left field line.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The troop’s trailer had been pried open and almost everything inside was taken, which amounted to $7,500 worth of camping and cooking equipment, according to the outlet.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Someone pried open the mailbox of a residence in the 18000 block of Vessing Road, causing damage estimated at approximately $1,200.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ten miles away, members of the Navy's SEAL Team Six plucked the missing weapons system officer from the mountainside.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Deputies said the animals were tortured, mutilated, kept in coops with dead birds and live plucked.—
Timia Cobb,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Uprooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprooted. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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