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
The torque tore the medial patellofemoral ligament in the 6-foot-4, 315-pound lineman’s right knee and dislocated his kneecap momentarily.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Each of the stocks have an outperform rating and are either insulated from tariffs, have fallen to valuation support levels, are dislocated from the group or have near-term bullish catalysts.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The England midfielder dislocated his left shoulder in November 2023 in a league match against Rayo Vallecano.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
During his postgame news conference, Atkinson revealed Evan Mobley aggravated an ankle during the game, while DeAndre Hunter dislocated a thumb.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Each of the stocks have an outperform rating and are either insulated from tariffs, have fallen to valuation support levels, are dislocated from the group or have near-term bullish catalysts.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The England midfielder dislocated his left shoulder in November 2023 in a league match against Rayo Vallecano.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
During his postgame news conference, Atkinson revealed Evan Mobley aggravated an ankle during the game, while DeAndre Hunter dislocated a thumb.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocate
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The New York Racing Association temporarily relocated it there while Belmont Park on Long Island undergoes nearly half-a-billion dollars in renovations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2025
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The police department will relocate to a facility in a 950-space parking garage being built on the east side of campus.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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The earthquake disrupted the World Series and damaged the Bay Bridge, Oakland’s Cypress Freeway, and swaths of San Francisco.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The cuts will disrupt ongoing research, ruin experiments and datasets, destroy the careers of aspiring scientists, and deter long-term investments at universities across the country.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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On March 9, a moisture-laden warm weather system moves up from the south and stalls.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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In May, the board of supervisors unanimously backed recommendations from county staff to move the excess money around, with a considerable amount going to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Many more are disturbed by the politicization of churches and turned off by dogmas that promote hate and discord, finding religious teachings and traditions to be outdated and incompatible with their values.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Later, her sister-in-law texts her, upset that her children were disturbed by her departure.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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Backstage at Georgie’s Alibi Monkey Bar, a popular LGBTQ club in Wilton Manors, Jacob Smith carefully removed his gravity-defying, bejeweled blonde wig and light pink costume.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Also, remove very old or declining stems back to healthy trunks or to the ground.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Elections and Certifications Don’t confuse a benefit or B corporation with a B Corp.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The measures are set to take effect on Monday and have left many Haitians confused.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Trump has proposed transferring the department's responsibilities to other agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The provision outlines regulatory definitions and sets new rates related to making and transferring silencers.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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The Discovery+ streaming service will be shuffled into the Global Networks company.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Boys as young as 10 are shuffling around, carrying trays of flour, starch and pistachios — undistracted by this reporting team's presence.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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“Dislocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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