as in pulls
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 uproots
Queen’s mother, haunted by the loss of a son, uproots two daughters to try to save a third from addiction and help her grandchildren.
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Diana Arterian
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Diana Arterian
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uproots
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Below, see more of the best, fresh-off-the-runway pulls from the 2025 Academy Museum Gala.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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Period atmosphere gets a boost from the soundtrack, which pulls together tracks from DJ Luck & MC Neat, The Midnight, Louise Browne and composer Gregory Dombrowski, who works out of Los Angeles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The show’s biggest laugh may come when Testa pries open Costanzo’s mouth and pronounces just how many performances of Norma Galas has left.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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The dog jumps up and plucks the burger from her—a move that left viewers stunned and amused by the canine's flawless execution.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The technology that extracts from Blackness—from aesthetics to labor to land—is now feared for its power.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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On the plus side, Silksong never extracts the ultimate punishment by sending you all the way back to the start of the game.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Uproots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproots. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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