1
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
Prosecutors said the case began in June 2019, when deputies were called to Paschel’s home for a domestic disturbance.
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Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
In the prodromal phase, infected people have vague flu-like symptoms, often fever, fatigue, headache, body aches, abdominal cramps, and gastrointestinal disturbances.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Basically, the discovery and exploration company uses predictive software and proprietary, relatively minimal, mobile low-disturbance drilling technology to find and verify sites.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Prefabricated homes are also a sustainable alternative to traditional building techniques, cutting down on construction waste, environmental disturbances, transport emissions, and energy inefficiencies.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
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Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
In the prodromal phase, infected people have vague flu-like symptoms, often fever, fatigue, headache, body aches, abdominal cramps, and gastrointestinal disturbances.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Basically, the discovery and exploration company uses predictive software and proprietary, relatively minimal, mobile low-disturbance drilling technology to find and verify sites.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Prefabricated homes are also a sustainable alternative to traditional building techniques, cutting down on construction waste, environmental disturbances, transport emissions, and energy inefficiencies.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbance
Noun
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The incident wasn’t the first time Nixon caused a commotion on the House floor over redistricting.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The employees will either be able to reach out to the culprit to quiet things down, or could transfer you to another room if the commotion doesn’t quit.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Hersheypark could face disruptions ahead of its busy summer season as union maintenance workers weigh whether to authorize a strike.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Any disruption to the strait would force vessels on costly dayslong detours.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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At the time, Congress overhauled parts of its opaque workplace complaint system, ended the use of taxpayer money for future harassment settlements, and created new support structures for staff members seeking legal help.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 May 2026
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When Burke was brought to court on misdemeanor assault and harassment charges, prosecutors asked that he be held on $3,000 bail, but, once again, a judge gave him supervised release, according to court documents.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Among them was a Washington think tank that caused a stir recently with a paper that proposed capping annual Social Security benefits at $100,000 to shore up the retirement trust fund.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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After Bo Nix’s follow-up ankle procedure caused quite the stir in recent weeks, Payton said Nix could still end up throwing in minicamp later in June.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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The most recent turmoil stems from the second of two rulings from the state’s highest court that focused on a referendum campaign, called People Not Politicians, that last year turned in more than 305,000 signatures to force a November statewide vote on the map.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The cuts deepen the turmoil at Air India, following a devastating crash last year and the departure of its CEO last month.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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In the 1980s, many people didn't understand what the fuss was about, longtime broadcast journalist Joie Chen recalls.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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Since then, thousands have flocked to theaters nationwide to see the award-winning performer and find out what all the fuss is about.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Thousands of fans were outside the Bell Centre watching the game, and the 20,962 fans filled the arena with ear-splitting noise before puck drop.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Write it down, step back from noise, and let the truth settle.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Everyone was in a hurry to move forward into a newly peaceful world, a world without the tragedies of war abroad and the curse of sickness at home.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Kiffin knows that, in Oxford and everywhere else, the love of fans and donors can sour in a hurry.—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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“Disturbance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbance. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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