DISLODGES Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

dislodges

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present tense third-person singular of dislodge

as in removes

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 dislodges But Kikuo and Shunsuke are, which dislodges them from a world fixed in place. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2025 Not only does Sarr appear not to sense Duren approaching, but Duren, who had at least a 25-pound weight advantage, dislodges Sarr from his position as the ball begins to descend. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 Charlamagne’s ascension — and that of Rory and Mal, Joe Budden’s former cohorts who have also been picked up by Netflix — dislodges the journalistic values from a mainstreaming of rap discourse. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025

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Laparoscopic excision surgery, in which a specialist carefully removes endometriosis lesions, is widely considered the gold-standard surgical treatment and can improve both pain and fertility outcomes.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Faster clinical brain imaging The new design removes one of the biggest bottlenecks in conventional computer architecture, where memory and processors are physically separated.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

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Hezbollah's leader said Saturday the group would fight on until Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon, according to a statement carried in a pro-Hezbollah local media outlet.

— Willem Marx, NPR, 28 June 2026
But sporadic clashes have continued, and Hezbollah’s leader said Saturday that the group would continue fighting until Israel withdraws from Lebanon.

— Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

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Dembele’s pace stretches defenses, Olise has developed into one of Europe’s most creative playmakers and Barcola's intelligent movement constantly pulls defenders out of position.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
As Otto groans, Rhaenrya pulls back and cleaves off Otto's head.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 June 2026

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