as in to pry
to draw out by force or with effort
uprooted the old bridge's pilings upon the completion of its replacement
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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 uproot
Emily Everett, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Through off-screen machinations, Kate also uprooted young Henry — who was probably doing really well in Madre Linda — and plopped him into their life.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Large populations, sometimes entire cities, were uprooted, evacuated, or killed by paramilitaries, secret police, and troops.
—Antony Beevor, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025
At least three tornadoes were spotted in Oklahoma and Missouri on April 29, uprooting trees and damaging outbuildings in Tulsa, according to preliminary reports.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Henry lived like a guest in the house, uprooted and transplanted again.
—Emily Everett, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Through off-screen machinations, Kate also uprooted young Henry — who was probably doing really well in Madre Linda — and plopped him into their life.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Large populations, sometimes entire cities, were uprooted, evacuated, or killed by paramilitaries, secret police, and troops.
—Antony Beevor, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025
At least three tornadoes were spotted in Oklahoma and Missouri on April 29, uprooting trees and damaging outbuildings in Tulsa, according to preliminary reports.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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“Uproot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproot. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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