1
as in to relocate
to change the place or position of
dislocated his shoulder in the accident
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2
as in to disrupt
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 dislocate
It was later revealed that Morgan dislocated her right shoulder.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Kairi Sane After just one takedown, Liv Morgan dislocated her shoulder.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The medical expert also shared that Hossain was struck so forcefully by the train that his hip was dislocated.
—David Chiu, People.com, 3 July 2025
Alejandro Barranco also told the Los Angeles Times that his father's shoulder was dislocated.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Kairi Sane After just one takedown, Liv Morgan dislocated her shoulder.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The medical expert also shared that Hossain was struck so forcefully by the train that his hip was dislocated.
—David Chiu, People.com, 3 July 2025
Alejandro Barranco also told the Los Angeles Times that his father's shoulder was dislocated.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocate
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Industry sources report that several Hungarian companies are already considering relocating operations to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions in the Baltics or elsewhere in Europe.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Eight horses died in the blaze, while Cox and the homeowners saved 10 others that have relocated to other stables in the area.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
12 July 2025
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The industry’s year of strikes in 2023 also disrupted the flow of Hollywood movie releases to the local multiplex.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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Frequent use can disrupt normal bowel function and lead to laxative dependence or chronic constipation.7 Only use castor oil under medical guidance.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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The implant was allegedly moved when Niven, 34, elbowed Nikki mid-fight.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Coral Gables City Commission recently voted 3-2 to hold elections in even years and move up the next election from April 2027 to November 2026, which will shorten terms of existing members by over four months.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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The indictment against Bolsonaro, as florid as a telenovela script, included disturbing allegations, such as a plot to poison Lula and kill Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.—
Shannon Sims,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
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When disturbed, the fungus releases spores that can cause severe respiratory infections, particularly in people with weakened immune systems.—
Justin Stebbing,
JSTOR Daily,
24 July 2025
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El Salvador’s legislature approved constitutional amendments removing term limits, potentially allowing its President Nayib Bukele to rule for life.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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This article was updated with additional context and to remove a reference of Temporary Protected Status (TPS).—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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By 1915, scientists unearthed 2 million bones of large animals from La Brea, and a pattern emerged that both excited and confused them: too many predators.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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Two people can deliver the same message, but their delivery style can make the difference between motivating and confusing a team.—
Kendra MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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More than 1,800 files were transferred after Gong had already accepted a position with one of the company's competitors.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Griner was transferred to a Russian penal colony roughly 300 miles outside of Moscow after being sentenced to nine years in prison.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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Fuller has pushed back on these claims by sharing the app's source code for shuffling and dealing virtual cards.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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The Dolphins’ shuffling along the offensive line can be viewed through two different prisms.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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“Dislocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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