as in to remove
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 dislodge
Chunks of the ablative material became dislodged as the capsule plunged back into Earth’s thick inner atmosphere, a process that can heat the capsule’s exterior to more than 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,760 degrees Celsius).
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Always work in a vertical cleaning motion to prevent dislodging a wallpaper seam.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
No amount of eye rinse could dislodge what looked like a piece of grass embedded in his cornea, the transparent outer layer of the eye.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 24 Dec. 2025
Soon, the piece of food became dislodged and Xavion spit it out.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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Everglades restoration involves removing as many of these dams as possible without risking flood control, while adding more reservoirs for water storage, all to revive a river of grass that flows once more.—
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Staff immediately removed him from his cell and provided medical aid.—
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Former North Crowley standout Ka’Morreun Pimpton also withdrew his name from the portal Sunday.—
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrew its troops last week following a deadline from Saudi Arabia.—
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
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Bruce Bennett / Getty Images TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz pulled Dennis Hildeby in close as the 6-foot-7 Swede was putting the finishing touches on his goalie gear.—
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“Dislodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodge. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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