as in removed
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 dislodged
Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Elks Clubbers are dislodged and dismembered.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The sequences in the match are iconic and are still very memorable to this day, with Foley losing a tooth and having another dislodged which was seen in his nose throughout the end of the match.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
United have been dislodged from England’s top spot since the 2020-21 season, with neighbours Manchester City racing ahead.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The cruiser dented and dislodged the store’s roll-down gate, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
This required surgically implanting acoustic tags that could transmit data via satellite and cannot be easily dislodged during the study period.
—Priya Shukla, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Marc Casado forms a double pivot with the man that has dislodged him from the starting XI in Frenkie de Jong, meaning Pedri gets a rest.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Strong winds dislodged the balloon from its base in South Padre Island off the southern coast of Texas, sending it nearly 600 miles across the state.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
They must be dislodged from the existing hard mineral, crushed and chopped to get any kind of concentration or volume.
—Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Elks Clubbers are dislodged and dismembered.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The sequences in the match are iconic and are still very memorable to this day, with Foley losing a tooth and having another dislodged which was seen in his nose throughout the end of the match.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
United have been dislodged from England’s top spot since the 2020-21 season, with neighbours Manchester City racing ahead.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The cruiser dented and dislodged the store’s roll-down gate, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
This required surgically implanting acoustic tags that could transmit data via satellite and cannot be easily dislodged during the study period.
—Priya Shukla, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Marc Casado forms a double pivot with the man that has dislodged him from the starting XI in Frenkie de Jong, meaning Pedri gets a rest.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Strong winds dislodged the balloon from its base in South Padre Island off the southern coast of Texas, sending it nearly 600 miles across the state.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodged
Verb
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Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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What about Davis, who has a lengthy injury history and underwent surgery to repair a detached retina this summer?—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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White Lake Township Chief of Police Daniel Keller said in a news release the homeowner was alerted through his video surveillance system that seven individuals had broken into his detached garage.—
Mike Stunson
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
Verb
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My wanting was the leash that pulled me through my life.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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But David kept fighting and pulled fire away from landing Medevac helicopters, getting evacuated himself after the last helicopter landed.—
JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In response, Hungary withdrew its stake from the bank, marking a rare concession in its complex balancing act between East and West.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Biden, the oldest sitting president at 82, withdrew from the race in July, as questions about his age and fitness for office surged following a disastrous CNN debate performance in June.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Inspectors said the restaurant was missing a probe thermometer, and there was an unsecured fire extinguisher in a dry storage room.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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The commenter stressed the potential consequences of an unsecured pet in an accident.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Data site Census Reporter whispers a hopeful, yet slightly dismaying, truth: over half of Austinites are unattached.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Ben Affleck, Scott Cooper, David Yates and Josh Boone are among the filmmakers who’ve been attached, and then unattached, to make the film.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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With indie-style music videos and unedited social media posts strongly resembling a MySpace or Tumblr profile from over a decade ago, Rae leans into an undone aesthetic.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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The choppy, layered hairstyle gives a messy, undone look that has tons of movement and delivers natural-looking volume.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Yet even as clients face existential troubles, the legal industry has remained strong, unbound by bull or bear markets.—
Liane Jackson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Back in 1835, another outsider, Alexis de Tocqueville, famously described Americans as uniquely unbound by tradition or group norms.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
17 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dislodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodged. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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