as in to remove
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 dislodge
This was the first scientific proof that large submarine sediment avalanches — geologically speaking turbidity currents — shape the ocean floor, as the cable was cut by sediment and boulders dislodged by the quake and traveling for many kilometers.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Another person with a face covering does the same before another subject appears to notice the camera, climbs on top of the fence, stares briefly into the lens and appears to dislodge the camera.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Under Hegseth, the Defense Department has dislodged eight news organizations from permanent work stations at the Pentagon, including NPR, and invited in seven conservative and right-wing news outlets to replace them (along with one liberal outfit, HuffPost).
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
This includes someone finding a way to dislodge a massive crinkled shipping container from the pillar of a bridge that sits in the kayaking path.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
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David Bressan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Another person with a face covering does the same before another subject appears to notice the camera, climbs on top of the fence, stares briefly into the lens and appears to dislodge the camera.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Under Hegseth, the Defense Department has dislodged eight news organizations from permanent work stations at the Pentagon, including NPR, and invited in seven conservative and right-wing news outlets to replace them (along with one liberal outfit, HuffPost).
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
This includes someone finding a way to dislodge a massive crinkled shipping container from the pillar of a bridge that sits in the kayaking path.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodge
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Trump, however, issued an executive order on his first day in office removing U.S. coastal waters from offshore wind development.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has begun acting on its worthy goal of removing aliens who support Hamas -- its jihadist terror and its antisemitism.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
10 Mar. 2025
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On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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The annual auto auction in Canada confirmed Tesla received multiple opportunities to voluntarily withdraw from the event due to safety concerns.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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“Dislodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodge. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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