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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
went to investigate the disturbance outside
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2
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
What is known is that asthma has wide-ranging negative effects on those with the disease, causing school and work absences, and sleep disturbances, along with the financial impact of missed work or the expense of treatment.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
Bryan Mahan, 65, on April 19 Officers responded to a disturbance at 8:15 p.m. in the 3200 block of Brighton Avenue.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Sleep disturbances, and intertwined anxiety, can follow you through the perimenopause period, which could last anywhere from two to 10 years.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2025
The source of the disturbance was just over a mile deep, experts say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
Bryan Mahan, 65, on April 19 Officers responded to a disturbance at 8:15 p.m. in the 3200 block of Brighton Avenue.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Sleep disturbances, and intertwined anxiety, can follow you through the perimenopause period, which could last anywhere from two to 10 years.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2025
The source of the disturbance was just over a mile deep, experts say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbance
Noun
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Spears' teen pregnancy immediately caused commotion among her family and her team.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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On a match day, the keenest supporters would gravitate to the main entrance halfway along, just after the dressing room windows where Ian Wright occasionally peered out and caused a commotion.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Public health epidemics, cybersecurity attacks, economic fluctuations, market disruptions, and other unforeseen challenges can greatly impact a business.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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All of the disruptions have pointed in the same predictable direction: Toward media coverage that supports rather than scrutinizes the administration’s agenda.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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Fans of this show based on a treatment by the legendary Bruce Lee caused enough of a stir that it was eventually renewed for Max exclusively, airing a third season on the streaming service.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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The news, which surfaced late last week when letters to these vendors from Chief Procurement Officer Sharla Roberts were shared with the media, caused an immediate stir and prompted some aldermen to publicly advise contractors not to comply with the request.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Such a break in tradition would be catastrophic for the diamond industry, which is already in turmoil.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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But Haiti has been in constant turmoil, hampering U.S. efforts.—
Gisela Salomon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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So is Aaron Judge, who couldn’t believe all the fuss that was being made over the Yankees’ new wood.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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But Newsom appears to have fully retreated on trans-inclusive athletics, conceding to right-wing propagandists Charlie Kirk and Michael Savage without a fuss in the first two episodes of Newsom’s podcast earlier this month.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
21 Mar. 2025
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Germany, a country that traditionally favors social spending over national defense and is almost immovable out of its comfort zone, now resembles a country in a hurry.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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European officials and observers have also warned the administration, in its hurry to reach a deal, is vulnerable to manipulation by Putin.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2025
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After all, that’s arguably the primary purpose of a social network: not the news, not the blather, not the noise.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Faster hard drives will tend to make more noise than slower ones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Disturbance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbance. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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