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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
went to investigate the disturbance outside
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as in disruption
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings
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as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
the assistant apologized for the disturbance and got straight to the point
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Recent Examples of disturbance
During the final session, there were no utterances from the boy, and afterward, no further disturbances were reported.
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Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Local police agencies have been training in case of civil disturbances and the sheriff is planning to make specialized units ready during the elections.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Water temperatures in the mid-80s, a few degrees warmer than usual for the season, can help fuel the disturbances, AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva told USA TODAY.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
Yet, an outcome that relies on no geopolitical or economic disturbances is impossible to predict, especially as the U.S. heads toward a tight presidential election whose outcome may get drawn out due to the rise of absentee voting.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Local police agencies have been training in case of civil disturbances and the sheriff is planning to make specialized units ready during the elections.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Water temperatures in the mid-80s, a few degrees warmer than usual for the season, can help fuel the disturbances, AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva told USA TODAY.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
Yet, an outcome that relies on no geopolitical or economic disturbances is impossible to predict, especially as the U.S. heads toward a tight presidential election whose outcome may get drawn out due to the rise of absentee voting.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbance
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According to footage obtained by TMZ, at least one guard appeared to lose balance amidst the scuffle, reportedly injuring their leg in the commotion.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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All that commotion in response to a threat is, again, what shows up as swelling.Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
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Beijing, on the other hand, remains reliant on Taiwanese technology products for its manufacturing industry, meaning that China is now arguably more vulnerable to a disruption in cross-strait trade than Taiwan.David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Despite the disruption, election officials said all voters were able to cast ballots.Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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Speakers at a Trump rally in New York City last weekend caused a stir when a comedian made inappropriate jokes about Latinos and Puerto Rico.Amie Parnes, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Trump era has even affected some of the dynamics at the high school where Joe teaches; particularly when Trump first ran, students brought Trump banners to school, causing a stir.Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2024
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The filing notes that geopolitical turmoil, specifically the Israel-Hamas conflict, has impacted global shipping routes, leading to disruptions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Defense spending and exports could be threatened, analysts say, and conservative ambitions to overhaul the Federal Aviation Administration could cause turmoil at a time when the agency is deeply engaged in trying to diagnose and fix systemic problems at Boeing.Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The sports world is making a big fuss about 20-time NBA All-Star LeBron James playing on the same team as his 20-year-old son, Bronny.DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Morbius, meanwhile, sold itself with trailers featuring Spider-Man graffiti that doesn’t appear in the actual movie and made a bunch of fuss about a post-credits scene involving Michael Keaton’s MCU baddie the Vulture that ultimately didn’t make any sense nor amount to anything.James Grebey, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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Keep scrolling to shop these fashion finds, but hurry, sizes are already selling out.Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Mashing the gas, the 27-year-old E60 lurched forward and eliminated the gap in a hurry.Sean Evans, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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In testing, Dyson's noise cancellation effectively muffled out most distracting sounds, including street noise, the rumble of subway trains, and music in a coffee shop.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The noises around me, the people, the cars, the children, everything disappeared with Tina.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Disturbance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbance. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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