as in to pry
to draw out by force or with effort
uprooted the old bridge's pilings upon the completion of its replacement
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Recent Examples of uproot
This was the second time in five years that his job was eliminated, forcing him to uproot his family again, according to the post.
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Kate Kealey, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
It was built in 1990 to honor those whose lives were uprooted during the era of Japanese American internment camps.
—Alina Polishuk, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
The tornado damaged several buildings and homes, uprooted large trees, and ripped a manufactured home off its cinder blocks, destroying it, according to the weather service.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Homes were torn apart, trees uprooted, and entire neighborhoods plunged into darkness.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Kate Kealey, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
It was built in 1990 to honor those whose lives were uprooted during the era of Japanese American internment camps.
—Alina Polishuk, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
The tornado damaged several buildings and homes, uprooted large trees, and ripped a manufactured home off its cinder blocks, destroying it, according to the weather service.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Homes were torn apart, trees uprooted, and entire neighborhoods plunged into darkness.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uproot
Verb
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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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Two nights after being yanked in the first period in Tampa Bay, Jarry again was pulled after allowing four goals, this time on 12 shots.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s decision to yank the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is the latest sign Republicans have a special election problem.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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But extracting resources out of Greenland poses many challenges.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Mission – Sam Wilson tries to extract information out of Agent Taylor in the boxing ring.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The actual smell of violet petals isn’t the result of plucking the flower to extract the fragrance.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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Each piece at the Vogue Vintage Market comes with a backstory—whether it’s been plucked from the runway, worn by a cultural icon, or handpicked by one of Vogue’s closest friends.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Uproot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproot. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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