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
They had been jailed for protesting, organizing, or fighting against Bashar Assad’s regime, which finally collapsed in December after nearly 14 years of revolution and counter-revolutionary war that killed hundreds of thousands of people and uprooted half the population.
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Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
But unlike past governments, manual eradication of coca crops under Petro’s leadership has slowed, to barely 5,048 hectares this year — far less than the 68,000 hectares uprooted in the final year of his conservative predecessor’s term and well below the government’s own goal of 30,000 hectares.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
After a stint in jail, Kennedy, a Navy veteran, uprooted his life and moved into a sailboat anchored in the Sea of Cortez in the 1980s.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
Department of Defense officials have estimated beyond being a benefit for families who are uprooted less often, there could be a $5 billion annual cost savings for taxpayers.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
The palatial property looks like it has been uprooted from Italy with terracotta tiles on the roof and rows of Renaissance arches.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Marron said the Silverado smashed through the steel fence surrounding the house and uprooted a 30-year-old peach tree in the front yard before breaking through the wall.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
The damaging winds uprooted trees and tore roof shingles in neighborhoods around Carmichael, knocking out power to more than 13,000 SMUD customers in Sacramento’s northeast suburbs.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That change is something William Ritter has noticed too, since floodwaters uprooted his gardens and apple trees.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
But unlike past governments, manual eradication of coca crops under Petro’s leadership has slowed, to barely 5,048 hectares this year — far less than the 68,000 hectares uprooted in the final year of his conservative predecessor’s term and well below the government’s own goal of 30,000 hectares.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
After a stint in jail, Kennedy, a Navy veteran, uprooted his life and moved into a sailboat anchored in the Sea of Cortez in the 1980s.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
Department of Defense officials have estimated beyond being a benefit for families who are uprooted less often, there could be a $5 billion annual cost savings for taxpayers.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
The palatial property looks like it has been uprooted from Italy with terracotta tiles on the roof and rows of Renaissance arches.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Marron said the Silverado smashed through the steel fence surrounding the house and uprooted a 30-year-old peach tree in the front yard before breaking through the wall.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
The damaging winds uprooted trees and tore roof shingles in neighborhoods around Carmichael, knocking out power to more than 13,000 SMUD customers in Sacramento’s northeast suburbs.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That change is something William Ritter has noticed too, since floodwaters uprooted his gardens and apple trees.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprooted
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The number of people using the FAIR plan for fire insurance has increased dramatically in recent years as companies have pulled back business in the state due to losses caused by major wildfires arising from risks due to climate change and other factors.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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On their first possession, Mahomes stood in the pocket with the Chiefs in the red zone, spotted receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster open down the middle and pulled the trigger on a third-down pass.—
Sam McDowell
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the sale of hemp and cannabinoids extracted from it, like THCA, delta-8, HHC, THCV and CBD.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Japanese sweet potatoes contain more calcium than regular potatoes and include a compound called caiapo, which is extracted and used to treat type 2 diabetes.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some even report being pinched and yanked at while in the room, staff say the pincher is the ghost of a homeless little girl who occupied the vacant prison during the Great Depression.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Annoyed Detroit ticketholders reacted Wednesday on YoungBoy fan sites after the LCA show was yanked from the tour schedule.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The complaint alleges that Moseley interfered with her players’ mental health treatment, pried into players’ personal and romantic lives and threatened players about scholarships and playing time.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The linchpin isn't just at risk; it's being actively pried loose.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sofia Coppola’s cult-favorite (if historically murky-at-best) 2006 film Marie Antoinette plucked the queen from history-book pages and pasted her on contemporary mood boards.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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The kiss cam focused not on the attendees, but on couples plucked from Netflix’s various reality dating shows.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Uprooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprooted. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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