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
In 1954, Peter Tatsis uprooted his life in New York City, moved to Charlotte and purchased the restaurant.
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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
Severe storms, including an FF0 tornado, uprooted trees and caused damage to several homes in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 16, 2026.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
So far, Israeli bombardment has uprooted almost a million people — one sixth of the country’s population — and left nearly 900 people dead, including 107 children.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Thousands of olive trees were uprooted last year, and the Central Command general Avi Bluth made clear that the intention was collective punishment, even though the military denies this.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Barb Deardorff, who lives near Tefft, said Tuesday night’s storm damaged her pool cover, uprooted a tree, and left debris in her yard that’s not from her one-story farmhouse.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
His life was uprooted, his dream crushed.
—Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
And worse comes a sweep, where our clients are not just suddenly uprooted, but lose their practical items, like clothes and paperwork, and cherished personal mementos.
—Deborah Berkman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
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
Severe storms, including an FF0 tornado, uprooted trees and caused damage to several homes in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 16, 2026.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
So far, Israeli bombardment has uprooted almost a million people — one sixth of the country’s population — and left nearly 900 people dead, including 107 children.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Thousands of olive trees were uprooted last year, and the Central Command general Avi Bluth made clear that the intention was collective punishment, even though the military denies this.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Barb Deardorff, who lives near Tefft, said Tuesday night’s storm damaged her pool cover, uprooted a tree, and left debris in her yard that’s not from her one-story farmhouse.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
His life was uprooted, his dream crushed.
—Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
And worse comes a sweep, where our clients are not just suddenly uprooted, but lose their practical items, like clothes and paperwork, and cherished personal mementos.
—Deborah Berkman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprooted
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The prosecutor said Abril confronted the couple, at which point James MacEgan was shot and killed, before Abril grabbed MacEgan’s wife and pulled her into the creek.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Third in growth from 2020 to 2025, Iredell County pulled just ahead of Lancaster County for the highest single-year growth rate.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Amnesty said Mohammadi denied the charges and retracted his confessions in court, saying they were extracted under torture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Amnesty said Mohammadi denied the charges and retracted his confessions in court, saying they were extracted under torture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The community backlash was swift as customers stopped going to the South End brewery and distributors yanked Sycamore products from shelves.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Footage showed Pino lunging at Thayer as his younger brother yanked the ax away from him.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 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
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The officers pried open the panel to free the woman, who was unable to get out of the tank on her own, according to the court records.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The team was always clear that the cast needed to be mostly up-and-coming talent, many of whom have been plucked from the growing world of social media comedy.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Oreade, the fine dining restaurant, is where Chef Riccardo Bacciottini unleashes his creativity and technical prowess, using local ingredients (many plucked right from the hotel’s gardens) to make sublime dishes like tomato tartare with basil and miso or artichokes confited with pepper sauce.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Uprooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprooted. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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