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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 crash left his arm shattered and elbow dislocated, now his family is trying to raise awareness about the dangers of e-bikes on public walkways.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
The impact dislocated his shoulders and fractured his neck.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
The police report said LaBeouf allegedly dislocated one victim’s nose.
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Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
The impact dislocated his shoulders and fractured his neck.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
The standoff beneath the bridge, where whole neighborhoods were dislocated by construction and residents had long been promised a park, quickly attracted national attention.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocated
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DeSantis announced that the facility is now closed and all detainees have been relocated.
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Greenwood Baptist Church remained active in the building until approximately 2016 before the congregation relocated.
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The dangerous temperatures have already disrupted several events scheduled for Friday.
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The overlap of two warming patterns — one regional and one climate-scale — could compound stress on marine food webs that have already been repeatedly disrupted over the past decade.
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If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.
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The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.
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Narcissism should never be confused with the healthy form of philautia, a unique Greek philosophy of self-love.
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One workshop is a Mindful Archery class, not to be confused with her other course Meditative Archery, which involves Jungian journaling; and there’s a one-on-one archery session with spiritual guidance.
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This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.
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The rise of dopamine decor has shifted our perspective from designing our homes for others' enjoyment to reimagining our dwellings as havens that spark our own happiness.
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As was to be expected of these people, nothing had been disturbed.
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Be sure to use the powder sparingly and in areas where it won't be disturbed or pose dust-inhalation risks, adds Ellis.
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His request for a release from the club was denied, and he was instead transferred to a different club in the same city.
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Records seized during a May 1 search warrant showed that at least 918 dogs were transferred or surrendered to Miranda’s Rescue between January 2025 and April 2026.
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Sarah was sent to a mental hospital, and the boys were shuffled among family members, ending up with their penniless grandmother in Kentucky.
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As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
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“Dislocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocated. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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