as in removed
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 dislodged
Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
The victim only became dislodged from the vehicle after Behling sideswiped a parked car.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
The animal tumbled down a slope into the man, who was also struck by rocks dislodged by the bear.
—CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
First, a solid pick from Towns in the paint; then, a handoff screen from Hart; and finally, another mammoth screen from Towns that dislodged Suggs entirely.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
Carlos Sainz dislodged a manhole cover during the first practice.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Ben Havoc took to Instagram earlier this month to explain how a small Lego dot from the 1990s was finally dislodged.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
Then, power lines and trees dislodged Megan and her father.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Her books are full of people who have been dislodged from one place and set down in another.
—James Marcus, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
Conley immediately performed the Heimlich maneuver — also known as abdominal thrusts — on Isaiah Rodriguez, which dislodged the grape.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
The victim only became dislodged from the vehicle after Behling sideswiped a parked car.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
The animal tumbled down a slope into the man, who was also struck by rocks dislodged by the bear.
—CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
First, a solid pick from Towns in the paint; then, a handoff screen from Hart; and finally, another mammoth screen from Towns that dislodged Suggs entirely.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
Carlos Sainz dislodged a manhole cover during the first practice.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Ben Havoc took to Instagram earlier this month to explain how a small Lego dot from the 1990s was finally dislodged.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
Then, power lines and trees dislodged Megan and her father.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Her books are full of people who have been dislodged from one place and set down in another.
—James Marcus, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodged
Adjective
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Stanley received more than 90 reports worldwide over problems relating to the detached lids — 38 of those complaints were tied to burn injuries, with 11 of those requiring medical attention.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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This tiny ecosystem is part of a detached unit of Death Valley National Park, protected within the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge since 1984.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Steph Curry pulled them across the finish line with a flurry of separation 3s in crunch time.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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During this time, an unknown hacker gained access to the platform and pulled data from provider-patient communications.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In negotiations to take ownership, the group sweetened the deal by increasing the payments going to individual opioid victims and other unsecured creditors.Bob Fernandez, ProPublica, 17 Dec. 2024
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The woman's boyfriend was charged with child endangerment Comments A 22-year-old mother in California is dead after police say her toddler accidentally shot her with an unsecured gun.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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On Monday, the Santa Fe District Attorney's Office announced in a press release that special prosecutor Kari Morrissey withdrew the state's notice of appeal against the actor.Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some withdrew their money from the company.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The city also ranks 23rd for gender parity among unattached individuals, offering a balanced environment for those seeking companionship.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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The past year has seen unattached former Chelsea and Arsenal youngsters Malik Mothersille and Omari Benjamin join on trial.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Adjective
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And then, there is what appears to be coming down the pike: the systems that allow for cheap binge shopping come undone.Mia Sato, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
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But break-away collars won't help identify your pet after they're come undone and stay stuck on the tree branch, for example.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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For Mathieson, the restrictions of Scott’s approach are countered by the sense of liberation that comes from working for a director unbound by traditional film grammar.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
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In India today, there are real fears over changes to the country’s secular character, the collapse of public institutions, the elimination of checks and balances, and the emergence of unbound state authority.Madhav Khosla, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2020
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“Dislodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodged. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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