as in havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
the boys' bedroom was in its usual disarray
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
he had accidentally disarrayed his brother's CDs, leaving a telltale sign of borrowing without permission
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Recent Examples of disarray
Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Join 2 others in the comments View Comments The SAG-AFTRA strikes, which lasted about four months in 2023, sent the industry’s release schedule into disarray this year.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
Michael Tarm, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2021
Eslam Negm is no stranger to disarray on the Suez Canal.
—NBC News, 2 Apr. 2021
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Noun
Although diminutive, this deformity flung the radiopharmaceutical supply chain into disarray last month, leading to the cancellation of thousands of patient appointments.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Join 2 others in the comments View Comments The SAG-AFTRA strikes, which lasted about four months in 2023, sent the industry’s release schedule into disarray this year.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
The hands-off approach in Washington is adding to disarray around the death penalty nationwide as pressure increases in some conservative states to find ways to continue executions amid shortages of the lethal-injection drugs.
—Michael Tarm, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2021
Eslam Negm is no stranger to disarray on the Suez Canal.
—NBC News, 2 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarray
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Many planetary shifts and changes are causing havoc not just in the sky but also in our personal lives.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Dangerous snow and ice have already piled up in parts of the Northeast, causing havoc on roads and roofs to cave in.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Then the pandemic hit, disrupting supply chains and sending prices inching up.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, tariffs—another pillar of Trump's trade policy—could disrupt supply chains, leading to higher prices.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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To avoid making a big glittery mess, use a tablespoon to add 1-2 scoops of glitter to the water and glycerin mixture, and stir gently.Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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In any event, Syria is a mess, but is not our friend, & THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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In other words, the 2023 offseason was the Celtics' last real shot to shuffle their supporting cast around Brown and Tatum.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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In addition, both received the Order of the British Empire in different years (2003 and 2017, respectively), and some tabloid media are shuffling the possibility of their knighthood.Nuria Luis, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
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Then Mayor Eric Adams appointed her to oversee about 49,000 employees at a law enforcement agency still emerging from chaos and turmoil — and the departures of three commissioners since June 2023.Maria Cramer, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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The martial law declaration, the first such measure in more than four decades, triggered political chaos in an established democracy and major U.S. ally, resulting in 11 uncertain and stressful days for ordinary South Koreans.Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
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These tools blur the line between reality and fiction, which can confuse audiences, especially younger viewers.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, her version is not to be confused with the film’s official soundtrack.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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Warmer waters as a result of climate change and krill harvesting could be disturbing traditional humpback feeding grounds, forcing whales to go farther and farther to find food.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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One was arrested on suspicion of battery on a police officer and disturbing the public’s business, LAPD Sgt.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Disarray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarray. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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