defrocks

verb

present tense third-person singular of defrock
as in deposes
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) the movie's director was defrocked for going way over budget

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  1. deposes
  2. sacks
  3. dismisses
  4. topples
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  • Congress deposes former president over Epstein ties in historic first.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of deposes
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  • Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.
    — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.
    — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Definition of sacks
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  • Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Rhaenyra also dismisses Mysaria, a wise move carried out in a very unwise manner, given the woman’s cunning.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismisses
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  • Spain topples Argentina Rodri of Spain celebrates by lifting the FIFA World Cup trophy with teammates after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 July 2026
  • In 2003 the United States topples Hussein and delivers him to his executioners.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Definition of topples
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“Defrocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defrocks. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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