dislodging

verb

present participle of dislodge
as in removing
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 dislodging Villa have carried their own high wage bill in recent seasons, dislodging Tottenham from the top six, but that has required them to sell to balance the books and remain compliant with financial rules. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The covers are shut for street races because the supercars create aerodynamic suction capable of lifting and dislodging manhole covers. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Prevent aphids by avoiding overfertilization, watering consistently, using mulch, and dislodging pests manually. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026 Hologic started a recall in January following reports of metal and plastic pieces dislodging from the needles and getting stuck in patients’ bodies. — Annika Inampudi, Fortune, 17 June 2026 Rinse the pan with hot water, dislodging any remaining bits of food with a sponge or pot scrubber. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 Trump blasted Cassidy as voters went to polls Trump called out Cassidy again as Pelican State voters were flocking to the polls, further underscoring his commitment to dislodging GOP dissenters. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 May 2026 Beijing has made major economic inroads across South America in recent decades, dislodging the US to become the region’s biggest trading partner. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position. — Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodging
  1. removing
  2. withdrawing
  3. pulling
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  • That work has included disposing of most of the furniture that was in the building and removing old ceiling tiles as part of abatement efforts, Tomlinson said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The practice of removing shark fins is banned across the region.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of removing
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  • During this period, Obayuwana allegedly tried to cash at least three Treasury tax refund checks worth $382,109 and was successful in cashing one, withdrawing $229,109, federal authorities allege.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Mementum is trying to run from that fight by withdrawing its letter.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdrawing
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  • Why TikTok livestream selling can drive big sales Three forces are pulling sellers toward livestream commerce, and Duplantis’s numbers reflect all of them.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Wildfire risk is pushing insurers to underwrite hotels based on physical resilience rather than location alone, and carriers are pulling back from some markets entirely.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of pulling

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“Dislodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodging. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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