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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
Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The decision depends on whether their conflict is disrupting the workplace.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Pre-filtering would risk disrupting this structure and losing important related data.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Snowball Derby defending champion Ty Majeski experienced a difficult day when an unexpected track issue damaged his vehicle, disrupting his objective of becoming the event's second three-time champion.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The statesman championed reforms that expanded freedom of speech, protection of press rights and economic programs prioritizing working class people without radically disrupting the nation’s communist framework.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Modern drones and electronic warfare add to these challenges by enabling precise targeting of the bridge and disrupting the communication networks essential for coordination.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The warning comes as a on Thursday, with disrupting travel.
—Anna Skinner, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The disappearance of Arctic sea ice could trigger a cascade of negative consequences, from disrupting global weather patterns to devastating Arctic ecosystems.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The decision depends on whether their conflict is disrupting the workplace.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Pre-filtering would risk disrupting this structure and losing important related data.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Snowball Derby defending champion Ty Majeski experienced a difficult day when an unexpected track issue damaged his vehicle, disrupting his objective of becoming the event's second three-time champion.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The statesman championed reforms that expanded freedom of speech, protection of press rights and economic programs prioritizing working class people without radically disrupting the nation’s communist framework.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Modern drones and electronic warfare add to these challenges by enabling precise targeting of the bridge and disrupting the communication networks essential for coordination.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The warning comes as a on Thursday, with disrupting travel.
—Anna Skinner, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The disappearance of Arctic sea ice could trigger a cascade of negative consequences, from disrupting global weather patterns to devastating Arctic ecosystems.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupting
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The wide receiver exploded into the NFL last year, breaking multiple records in his debut campaign for the Los Angeles Rams, a remarkable achievement for a fifth round pick out of BYU.Ben Morse, CNN, 11 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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James has been shuffling between the Lakers and the G League as Los Angeles tries to work out a plan to give him time for development.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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Water from the bottom of the tray to avoid disturbing seeds.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Samuel took this image from a distance and left quickly to avoid disturbing the bird.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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At its peak, the wildfire that ignited Monday expanded at an alarming rate, consuming an area larger than five football fields per minute and destroying at least seven structures.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The wildfire ignited Monday and has expanded at an alarming rate, burning more than 3,000 acres with 0% containment and destroying at least seven structures.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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His proposals include reducing federal incentives for clean energy, curtailing the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate emissions, and imposing new tariffs that could increase the costs of clean energy technologies.Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition to minimizing the effects of UV damage, this serum also features pumpkin ferment and pomegranate extract—both of which help to dissolve dead skin cells, thus reducing the appearance of pores, acne, and overall dullness.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Failing to do so risks upsetting a leader with a short fuse and the power to sink a company’s stock or ignite a boycott with a single social media post.Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ranked in the preseason Top 25, the Jayhawks limped to a 2-6 start before upsetting 7-1 Iowa State.Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Except—and for me, the difference is crucial—Akhtar employed his creativity and imagination to shape these source materials into an utterly original work of art, whereas the rapidly disintegrating McNeal employs a chatbot, which shapes the material into an uncannily precise act of mimesis.Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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That will likely result in those protections disintegrating, Meyer said.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Taking photos and sending videos while sightseeing can quickly drain your battery, leaving you scrambling to find an outlet.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hanson is now scrambling to recruit employees, check old equipment, and work with regulators to get the plant up and running again.Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Disrupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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