1
as in breaking
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
an earthquake that had disrupted the elevated highway in several places
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as in shuffling
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the arrival of a baby in the household would totally disrupt their established routine
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Recent Examples of disrupting
Aid workers at Ladan say the raging war in the Middle East — more than 3,000 kilometers (1,800 miles) away — has made their work harder, disrupting supplies and sending fuel costs soaring.
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
In a moment when the market is worried about the technology disrupting a slew of online companies' business models, Young believes Chewy is a safe play.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
And analysts note that Iran doesn’t even have to destroy vessels to succeed in its goal of disrupting the global energy trade.
—Annette Choi, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
In the meantime it's created unexpected strains, which are disrupting the federal courts.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Qatar is accustomed to instability in its backyard disrupting delicate supply chains and eating into its bottom line.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, compounding pharmacies that sell cheaper knockoffs of these products are disrupting the marketplace.
—Christopher Rowland The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Long security lines tied to Transportation Security Administration staffing shortages are disrupting spring break travel nationwide.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Fertilizer prices have soared since the Iran war began at the end of February and led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most shipping, disrupting urea and sulphur supplies from the Gulf.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
In a moment when the market is worried about the technology disrupting a slew of online companies' business models, Young believes Chewy is a safe play.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
And analysts note that Iran doesn’t even have to destroy vessels to succeed in its goal of disrupting the global energy trade.
—Annette Choi, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
In the meantime it's created unexpected strains, which are disrupting the federal courts.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Qatar is accustomed to instability in its backyard disrupting delicate supply chains and eating into its bottom line.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, compounding pharmacies that sell cheaper knockoffs of these products are disrupting the marketplace.
—Christopher Rowland The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Long security lines tied to Transportation Security Administration staffing shortages are disrupting spring break travel nationwide.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Fertilizer prices have soared since the Iran war began at the end of February and led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most shipping, disrupting urea and sulphur supplies from the Gulf.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupting
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These titles include Hijra, from ground-breaking Saudi director Shahad Ameen; TIFF selections Amoeba by Tan Siyou and Maddie by John Early as well as AI documentary Intelligence Rising from Oscar and BAFTA winning filmmaker Elena Andreicheva.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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His most recent stop before Arkansas was in Baltimore, Maryland, as a night and breaking news editor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
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These chips spend most of their energy shuffling data between a memory unit and a processor.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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So what better way to cap all that off than closing out the Oscars — even if the clip played while the audience was shuffling out of the theater and calling their Ubers.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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The only rotation player not in uniform was backup Celtics center Nikola Vucevic, who has been out since fracturing his ring finger on March 6.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The old model of global capitalism is fracturing.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Instead of barging past, the Great Dane carefully adjusts his body, pressing himself to the side of the stairs in an effort to avoid disturbing the cat.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Police said there were reports of reckless driving throughout the parking lot, a fire, underage drinking, and disturbing others at the shopping district.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon has generally lumped it into the first objective of destroying Iran’s missile capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But there may be an answer, or at least a compromise that will satisfy those unhappy with the idea of destroying a usable building.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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This device is a high-tech centrifuge that simulates microgravity by spinning vials with samples around two axes, effectively confusing the cells inside as to their position in space.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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During the Second World War, the Allies put a special effort into confusing the Axis powers.—
David Szondy
March 25,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
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By influencing two metabolic pathways, both medications may similarly improve blood sugar control while also reducing appetite.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Your body works harder to digest sugary drinks, slowing fluid absorption and potentially upsetting an already sensitive stomach.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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But after getting a chance to coach at Drake, McCollum began his quick rise up the college basketball ladder, going 31-4 in his first year at Drake and making it to the Round of 32 after upsetting Missouri in the opening round.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Disrupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupting. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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