- present participle of uproot.
uprooting
Example Sentences
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His elderly parents and children remain in Russia and he dreads uprooting his family.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 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
Look, the Brits needed to give Manchester some love after uprooting the show and moving north.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 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
She would count uprooting her family as disruptive.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack