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
Jaylen Brown was pulled to the ground by Cole Anthony while trying to make a shot during the second quarter, landing awkwardly on his left hand and dislocating his index finger.
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Conine, 27, dislocated his left shoulder while sliding into second base on a two-run double in Saturday’s 11-10 loss to Philadelphia.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Robles dislocated his shoulder running into a wall Sunday, while Bliss tore a biceps on a swing Tuesday.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
However, Williams dislocated a kneecap in practice before the Oklahoma State game March 5, ending his season prematurely.
Jocius, who joined the program last season as a transfer from La Salle, averaged 2 points and 1.6 rebounds in 25 games.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Conine, 27, dislocated his left shoulder while sliding into second base on a two-run double in Saturday’s 11-10 loss to Philadelphia.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Robles dislocated his shoulder running into a wall Sunday, while Bliss tore a biceps on a swing Tuesday.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
However, Williams dislocated a kneecap in practice before the Oklahoma State game March 5, ending his season prematurely.
Jocius, who joined the program last season as a transfer from La Salle, averaged 2 points and 1.6 rebounds in 25 games.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocate
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In some instances, foreign persons may establish a foreign trust and relocate to the U.S.—
Matthew L. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Erik said she’s heard of several companies closing or relocating parts of their business.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 May 2025
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What Could Move The Market? Several factors could disrupt the current market calm: European Tariff Deadline: President Trump has postponed the implementation of a 50% tariff on European Union goods to July 9, 2025.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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An extended pause in scheduling student visas could lead to delays that may disrupt college, boarding-school or exchange students’ plans to enroll in summer and fall terms.—
Annie Ma,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The rational criminal, after all, will just move a block over—set up shop where the odds tilt in his favor.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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From roaring rockers to thoughtful ballads, Coldplay's range keeps the show moving The show started in daylight after a hot, sunshiny day in Northern California.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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However, some 3,000 years ago—around the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age—newcomers to the area disturbed the burial site by removing parts of the mound and displacing stones.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Solar flares can disturb Earth's ionosphere, for instance, briefly disrupting high-frequency radio signals and leading to brief radio blackouts on the daylit side of the planet during the flare event.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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To remove that barrier, managers can ensure their team receives basic AI literacy and capability training.—
Heide Abelli,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sent a licensed trapper to remove the injured alligator, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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Also, this word et cetera at the end of the sentence confused me.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Weir was confused by the man’s unusual conviction, though.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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The Department of Agriculture’s Poultry and Animal Health then stepped in and transferred the chicks to the First State Animal Center and SPCA.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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But then officials said the baby had been sent to the local civil-affairs office, which had transferred her to an orphanage.—
Barbara Demick,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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The team then trained three seals–Nick, Luca, and Miro–to shuffle into place in front of a large screen and showed them the simulations.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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The next generation's most exciting opportunities won't be found in shuffling digital information but in reimagining the physical world.—
Richard Lebovitz,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Dislocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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