as in to remove
to forcefully take (something or someone) away from a place or position
The earthquake dislodged several boulders from the cliff. He kicked at the stone to dislodge it.
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Recent Examples of dislodge
The Heimlich maneuver is a first-aid method recommended by most health organizations, which uses abdominal thrusts to dislodge an obstruction from a person’s windpipe.
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
Use vinegar or salt: To help boost the cleaning power of each soak by helping to dislodge stubborn dirt or pests.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
The heavy rains triggered massive mudslides, dislodging rocks and trees that swept down mountainsides into villages, burying homes and cars.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Militao's knock this term paved the way for Raul Asencio to break through to the first team, yet the youngster was dislodged from the back line once Tchouameni returned from a niggle himself in early December.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
Use vinegar or salt: To help boost the cleaning power of each soak by helping to dislodge stubborn dirt or pests.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
The heavy rains triggered massive mudslides, dislodging rocks and trees that swept down mountainsides into villages, burying homes and cars.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Militao's knock this term paved the way for Raul Asencio to break through to the first team, yet the youngster was dislodged from the back line once Tchouameni returned from a niggle himself in early December.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodge
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The site, however, was removed during Trump's first term which started in 2017.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The move is an apparent effort to repeal President Biden’s executive order to remove potential workforce barriers for the outlined demographic in 2021.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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Moicano stepped in on weigh-in day when Makhachev’s initial opponent, Arman Tsarukyan withdrew with a back injury.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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More than 25 players jumped into the transfer portal over his departure, which caused Marshall to withdraw from the game.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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“Dislodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodge. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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