displacing

verb

present participle of displace
1
as in removing
to change the place or position of the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage

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2
as in exiling
to force to leave a country World War II displaced people all over Europe

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3
as in replacing
to take the place of inefficient methods displaced by newer ones

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4
as in deposing
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover

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Recent Examples of displacing Inundated with messaging around AI displacing entry-level, white-collar work, many have sought refuge in trade positions. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Massachusetts law prohibits removing, damaging or displacing underwater archaeological resources. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The World Economic Forum’s 2025 Future of Jobs Report estimates that by 2030, labor market transformation could create 170 million jobs while displacing 92 million, affecting roughly 22% of today’s jobs. — Ayush Gupta, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 New homes, for example, take up valuable areas where floodwater is supposed to run, displacing water not unlike what happens when adding an ice cube to a glass of water. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026 At the eye of this tornado that ripped across the Southeast lay Lane Kiffin of Ole Miss, displacing coaches in six SEC institutions — the most ever. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 The 29-year-old has become an integral part of the side and one of Palace’s most important players since displacing Sam Johnstone as No 1, with Johnstone going on to join Wolverhampton Wanderers for £10m two years ago. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 In total, 12 apartments were affected by the blaze, displacing around 30 people, the fire department said. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 Quarterback Jacob Torres returns to varsity after a 651-day absence tied to a UIL eligibility ruling that followed a lightning strike displacing his family. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacing
  1. removing
  2. exiling
  3. replacing
  4. deposing
  5. relocating
  6. banishing
  7. superseding
  8. dismissing
Verb
  • Doctors then discussed removing his tongue, according to Rockett.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The 71-year-old first American pope was admitted to the Gemelli hospital on Tuesday with doctors removing a nodule that was determined to be pulmonary adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of removing
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  • The government was executing and exiling Black citizens; some had escaped slavery.
    — Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The anti-Zionist project of ending Israel’s existence as a Jewish state implies killing, subjugating, or re-exiling more than half of the world’s Jewish population.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of exiling
Verb
  • Because light travels faster through glass than electric signals through copper, it’s long been theorized that replacing traditional cables in data centers with fiber optics equipment could speed computing and slow power consumption.
    — Rob Pegoraro, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This four-quarter program is replacing the School of Education’s existing six-quarter Master of Arts in education pathway.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of replacing
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  • Successfully deposing the Mad King, The Rebellion leads to the downfall of House Targaryen.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026
  • Hamad himself seized control after deposing his father, Sheikh Khalifa, in a bloodless palace coup in 1995.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of deposing
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  • The newspaper operated out of a complex of commercial buildings at the corner of East 18th Street and Woodland Avenue, right in the heart of the historic 18th & Vine District, before relocating in 2021.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The canal authority has said that relocating the remains will be coordinated in advance with family members, with respect for religious beliefs, cultural sensitivities and emotional ties.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of relocating
Verb
  • At that point, the group had botched its first two votes, mistakenly banishing two female faithfuls.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
  • After Hallet dies in a misguided clinic bust care of a banishing spell gone awry, the whole Owens clan is nearly destroyed.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of banishing
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  • So far, that hasn’t resulted in larger robots suddenly superseding humans at sports.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Ahmed, 42, and Suhail, 49, each were charged in the third superseding indictment with counts of wire fraud, embezzlement, kickback conspiracy and money laundering.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of superseding
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  • Things get even more alarming when Eidra can’t reach Tom Libby and reports start rolling in that Vaughn is dismissing everyone in Trowbridge’s government who’d had a significant relationship with Kate and her team.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Citing 2026 laureate Navi Pillay—known for charging Israel with genocide and dismissing free speech—Schatz warns the award now rewards ideological insider posturing rather than genuine efforts to achieve international peace.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Displacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacing. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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