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
However, Travis missed last season after fracturing and dislocating his ankle while at Florida State in 2023.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
That was the game in 2019, when Mahomes, on a quarterback sneak, dislocated his kneecap and missed his next two starts.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Several restaurants in Altadena survived the fire but, with so many of their customers dislocated, now have to contend with what comes next — an uncertain future paired with the mounting costs of cleanup, rent and other operating expenses for businesses that can’t operate.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Worth a second look? Bryce Hall, CB: The free-agent pickup from the Jets was supposed to be the third defensive back but dislocated his ankle and fractured a fibula in the opener against Washington.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2025
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
That was the game in 2019, when Mahomes, on a quarterback sneak, dislocated his kneecap and missed his next two starts.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Several restaurants in Altadena survived the fire but, with so many of their customers dislocated, now have to contend with what comes next — an uncertain future paired with the mounting costs of cleanup, rent and other operating expenses for businesses that can’t operate.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Worth a second look? Bryce Hall, CB: The free-agent pickup from the Jets was supposed to be the third defensive back but dislocated his ankle and fractured a fibula in the opener against Washington.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocate
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The rise of remote work during the health emergency allowed an influx of newcomers to relocate to Florida, bringing up demand for homes and encouraging builders to increase production.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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By imposing high import taxes, the administration hopes to incentivize companies to relocate their manufacturing operations back to American soil.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The right-wing House Freedom Caucus on Tuesday issued a threat to try to censure any Democratic lawmakers or guests who disrupt President Trump's speech to Congress.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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Early on, Democratic Representative Al Green was escorted out of the House chamber after disrupting Trump’s speech by shouting and shaking his cane in the air.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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The dog named Vera was surrendered to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay when her owners moved.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stay on marked trails, pack all your trash, and respect wildlife (do not feed or disturb them).—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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In his State of the State speech Wednesday, Pritzker argued the current moment has disturbing parallels to the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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Stunning stat: The city planted only 62 trees last year, according to the 2025 mayor's budget estimate, while pruning 2,300 trees and removing 1,500 others.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Importantly, Google can't remove content from webpages—you're on your own there.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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Not to be confused with New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Along those lines, a settlement should not be confused with a collective bargaining agreement, which pro teams and unionized employees extinguish or mollify a broader range of potential claims.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Bond spent two seasons with Alabama before transferring to Texas for the 2024 season.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Before transferring to join Clemson’s inaugural gymnastics program, Clark was also a star at Utah State University.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Sharks shuffled their lines before the start of the third period.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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At the glitzy afterparty, stars shuffled through a packed room.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Dislocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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