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as in relocated
to change the place or position of
dislocated his shoulder in the accident
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as in disrupted
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 dislocated
The standoff beneath the bridge, where whole neighborhoods were dislocated by construction and residents had long been promised a park, quickly attracted national attention.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
But the Chiefs, who haven’t run a quarterback sneak since Patrick Mahomes dislocated his kneecap against Denver in 2019, might have picked up a short-yardage specialist Thursday night in the first round of the NFL Draft.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Peanut, believed to be a shepherd-husky mix, had suffered a significant traumatic injury that left him without most of his nose and his jaw dislocated.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Forward Corey Washington, who dislocated his shoulder in SMU’s ACC tournament game against Louisville, will play.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The force of the blow dislocated Sanchez’s jaw, permanently damaging both her temporomandibular joints, which connect the jawbone to the skull.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
The police report said LaBeouf allegedly dislocated one victim’s nose.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The police report said LaBeouf dislocated one victim’s nose.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Kim dislocated her shoulder and tore her labrum weeks before the Olympics.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
But the Chiefs, who haven’t run a quarterback sneak since Patrick Mahomes dislocated his kneecap against Denver in 2019, might have picked up a short-yardage specialist Thursday night in the first round of the NFL Draft.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Peanut, believed to be a shepherd-husky mix, had suffered a significant traumatic injury that left him without most of his nose and his jaw dislocated.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Forward Corey Washington, who dislocated his shoulder in SMU’s ACC tournament game against Louisville, will play.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The force of the blow dislocated Sanchez’s jaw, permanently damaging both her temporomandibular joints, which connect the jawbone to the skull.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
The police report said LaBeouf allegedly dislocated one victim’s nose.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The police report said LaBeouf dislocated one victim’s nose.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Kim dislocated her shoulder and tore her labrum weeks before the Olympics.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocated
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The decor with sheepskin rugs and arm lamps for reading lights is neither flashy nor overtly quirky, but simple and homey, as if it were designed by a tasteful Scandinavian grandmother who relocated to the wilds of Patagonia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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At the invitation of fellow cast member Jackie Nguyen, Koguchi relocated to Kansas City to help open Café Cà Phê, a coffee shop in the Columbus Park area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The shopping area’s management said the takeovers disrupted operations and negatively impacted businesses.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Iranian drone attacks on data centers disrupted Amazon Web Services in the region and stuck Amazon with months of repairs while forcing another data center developer to pause Middle East projects.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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The map has changed multiple times over the past month, and at one point was removed from the website entirely.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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During the project, the road will be removed and replaced from the first parking lot to Bruce Road, thanks to a contract by the Board of Commissioners awarded in April.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The company is not to be confused with the music-publishing company of the same name, founded in 2017, the assets of which were recently acquired by Sony Music.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Cassidy also complained that a new primary system enacted last year confused voters by requiring them to ask for a partisan ballot instead of the all-party primary previously in place.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Use the dropdown below to explore how districts’ 2024 presidential election results have shifted in each state that has passed new maps.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Building out the Battery Tour As the Battery Tour expanded beyond Kansas City, Young said his understanding of energy shifted from performance logistics to a broader humanitarian issue.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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She has also been disturbed by the increase in what looks to her like a lack of trust in science, as seen in falling vaccination rates and rising instances of diseases like measles.—
Deepti Hajela,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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When to Plant Watermelon Seeds Most seed catalogs recommend direct sowing watermelon seeds into gardens or pots because watermelons don’t like to have their roots disturbed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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She was recently ruled incompetent to stand trial in her son's murder and is awaiting to be transferred to a state hospital.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Named after musician Bob Marley, the cat was transferred to the zoo from a rehabilitation center in Wisconsin.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Shielded by her team, Cardi B shuffled out to the street, a blob of black nylon.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Women in America’s boardrooms made strides as corporations shuffled their mostly White and male lineups in the face of the historic pushback in 2020.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Dislocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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