- present participle of uproot.
uprooting
Example Sentences
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Florence Chapelier, 53, moved to Normandy from the south of France last year, uprooting her and husband’s architectural-design business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
That sustained progress over recent seasons has come since she made another significant decision, uprooting her life to the north Italian city of Padua to be coached by Marco Airale.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Ours is an age not only of cultural backsliding but also of people uprooting themselves for the sake of safety and reinvention.
From Salon ● May 20, 2026
Her neighbour, 71-year-old Kusum Mishra, who arrived 50 years ago, also dismissed the "petty compensation" offered, complaining that "they are uprooting us and destroying our lives."
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Going back to Jamaica will not put Peter’s life in danger, and no one cares about the psychological danger of uprooting a child from his home, not even Peter himself.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
