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as in hells
a state in which everything is out of order
the general disorder of the room after the guests finally left the party
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as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
afflicted all her life with a nervous disorder
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as in disrupts
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser
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Recent Examples of disorders
Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Using acetaminophen during pregnancy has been believed to cause neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, in kids.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
And like other cruciferous vegetables, broccolini contains compounds that may interfere with thyroid function in people with thyroid disorders, particularly when consumed raw or in excess.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The toughest question is whether AI psychosis is nothing new and can already be encompassed by existing mental disorders.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Frontotemporal dementia is a group of brain disorders, according to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Historically, stem cells are used to treat blood cancers and disorders, such as leukemia and sickle cell anemia, conditions for which there are few other treatments.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
But the unique cognitive flexibility in humans comes with another unique trait — neural disorders.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
For West Virginia, the state's poor sleep ranking was largely due to its high levels of mental health disorders, which can have major impacts on sleep.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Since then, a handful of experts, including the dean of Harvard’s school of public health, have published papers suggesting an association between prenatal use of acetaminophen and neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Using acetaminophen during pregnancy has been believed to cause neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, in kids.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
And like other cruciferous vegetables, broccolini contains compounds that may interfere with thyroid function in people with thyroid disorders, particularly when consumed raw or in excess.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The toughest question is whether AI psychosis is nothing new and can already be encompassed by existing mental disorders.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Frontotemporal dementia is a group of brain disorders, according to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Historically, stem cells are used to treat blood cancers and disorders, such as leukemia and sickle cell anemia, conditions for which there are few other treatments.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
But the unique cognitive flexibility in humans comes with another unique trait — neural disorders.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
For West Virginia, the state's poor sleep ranking was largely due to its high levels of mental health disorders, which can have major impacts on sleep.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorders
Noun
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All’s well that metal-as-hells well.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
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Fox News' Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Will eradicated diseases make a comeback if vaccination rates decline?—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Incomplete or inconsistent data disrupts workflows and triggers irrelevant follow-ups.—
Al Sefati,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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And there’s the impact of climate change itself, which disrupts seasonal temperature change routines.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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These rules, enforced by the state Department of Health, are designed to prevent outbreaks of contagious illnesses that once posed widespread threats.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Public records and lawsuits show that many in-custody deaths involved serious health care lapses — medication being withheld, delayed care and failure to monitor people with serious illnesses.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And so an urban tunnel not only blocks some satellites, but confuses the listeners as to which are direct or reflected signals.—
Steve Tengler,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Foot traffic, eating, and the little messes of daily life leave the floors in these spaces dirtier than in other areas of the home.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Droves of Amazon shoppers swear by the iWoly C150 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, a lightweight, easy-to-maneuver device that handles floor-to-ceiling messes.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And, in the course of the novel, the characters do, in fact, die, one after another, but mostly from the ailments of old age.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The partnership tried to play through the ailments, but the results weren’t materializing for most of the year.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The water is perfectly clear — until someone brushes the side of the cave or disturbs the soft bottom, sending fine silt particles billowing into the beam of a headlamp.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Disorders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorders. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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