- present participle of uproot.
uprooting
Example Sentences
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More than a million people displaced from the south face an "uprooting... with terrible repercussions," she said.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Remaining in an existing home has powerful appeal compared with uprooting one’s life and relocating to somewhere new and unfamiliar.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
It meant completely uprooting her life and also focusing on a singular character for an extended period of time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
The social and economic costs of uprooting are bigger than the tax savings.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2025
She bustles about, uprooting dead plants and weeds, and mulching new life into the tired dirt.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
