as in disruption
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman
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Recent Examples of dislocation
However, if international trade dislocations continue, the U.S. is likely to see lessening demand for the dollar and U.S. financial assets.
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Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The film’s semi-documentary style captures the gritty reality of economic dislocation.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 May 2025
This economic dislocation may be a boon to Beijing’s regional foreign policy aspirations.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
That silence is a reflection of her parents’ dislocation.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
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Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The film’s semi-documentary style captures the gritty reality of economic dislocation.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 May 2025
This economic dislocation may be a boon to Beijing’s regional foreign policy aspirations.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
That silence is a reflection of her parents’ dislocation.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocation
Noun
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Food system instability exposes markets to cascading shocks: inflation, trade disruption, insurance losses and sovereign credit stress.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Flash flood warnings and watches stretched from Virginia through Pennsylvania, as communities contended with fast-rising waters and significant travel disruption.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving someone with a gun, according to the department’s initial news release.—
Laura Bauer
July 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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According to Bessette, a preliminary investigation found that a disturbance outside involving a group of individuals led to the shooting.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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