dislocating

verb

Definition of dislocatingnext
present participle of dislocate
1
as in relocating
to change the place or position of dislocated his shoulder in the accident

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2
as in disrupting
to undo the proper order or arrangement of the country's entire social structure was dislocated by the war

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocating
  1. relocating
  2. disrupting
  3. removing
  4. shuffling
  5. shifting
  6. disturbing
  7. transferring
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  • There are no credible news reports that Kimmel made any serious statement about relocating to Canada.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The judges in response made the rare move of relocating the trial from Jerusalem to a secure court room at the Tel Aviv District Court.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of relocating
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  • Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The decision depends on whether their conflict is disrupting the workplace.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disrupting
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  • As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.
    Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Prune in late winter or early spring, removing no more than a third of the canopy.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • In addition, both received the Order of the British Empire in different years (2003 and 2017, respectively), and some tabloid media are shuffling the possibility of their knighthood.
    Nuria Luis, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
  • James has been shuffling between the Lakers and the G League as Los Angeles tries to work out a plan to give him time for development.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of shuffling
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  • Automakers are shifting their production mix to hybrid vehicles, which rely mostly on fossil fuel engines but are equipped with small batteries to increase fuel efficiency.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Try shifting your mindset and recognize the power of small wins.
    Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shifting
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  • Water from the bottom of the tray to avoid disturbing seeds.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Samuel took this image from a distance and left quickly to avoid disturbing the bird.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of disturbing
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  • The hearing will address the legal process of transferring a suspect to another jurisdiction for prosecution.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But like with Knecht, who played at Northern Colorado for two seasons before transferring to Tennessee, the Volunteers have received major contributions from small college transfers.
    Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of transferring
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