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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Despite the sharp decline in sales, Capri’s inventories were up 1 percent at the end of the quarter, reflecting $60 million of goods that were brought in earlier than planned in a sourcing landscape that’s been disrupted by President Donald Trump’s trade war.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
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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If the execution moves forward this time, Smith will be the first inmate executed in Tennessee since 2020 and the 19th in the U.S. this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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By all accounts, seeing the interior of the home is a moving experience.—
Maurice Carlos Ruffin,
Time,
21 May 2025
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Beaches aren’t typically hotspots for these kinds of fossils unless something is disturbing the seafloor nearby and carrying the remains to shore.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
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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If the inmates removed the sink in the cell and disconnected the rest of the plumbing with the water still on, the plan to escape would not have been successful and potentially flooded the cell, drawing attention to their actions.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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Pruning at the wrong time can remove developing flower buds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 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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When one of the figures is placed at the top of a ramp, the force of gravity causes the toy to walk down to the bottom by shuffling its legs back and forth.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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“Dislocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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