dislodging

verb

Definition of dislodgingnext
present participle of dislodge
as in removing
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 Synonyms for dislodging
  1. removing
  2. withdrawing
  3. pulling
Verb
  • 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
Definition of removing
Verb
  • As the name states, the rule suggests withdrawing 4% of your portfolio every year in retirement in order to avoid running out of money.
    Michael Foster, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Within minutes, security forces began withdrawing from the area.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of withdrawing
Verb
  • So, pick one or two of these strategies and start pulling that lever.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That is, until Dorothy’s dog, Toto, sniffs out the truth behind a green curtain where the less-than-powerful Oz is pulling levers and blowing smoke.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pulling
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