1
as in to break
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 to disturb
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 disrupt
The real White House Correspondents Dinner was then disrupted days later when a shooting occurred.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Contes, a frequent visitor who walks his dog at McKinley Park, says the proposal could disrupt daily routines, especially for early risers.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Injuries ravaged the group, disrupting any sense of continuity, and Albin is hoping for far better luck up front this year.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Dyslexia is a learning difference that disrupts how the brain processes written language.
—Ann Bullock, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Contes, a frequent visitor who walks his dog at McKinley Park, says the proposal could disrupt daily routines, especially for early risers.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Injuries ravaged the group, disrupting any sense of continuity, and Albin is hoping for far better luck up front this year.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Dyslexia is a learning difference that disrupts how the brain processes written language.
—Ann Bullock, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupt
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The film broke records for the best box office performance for a biopic in North America in its opening weekend and made $314 million worldwide in its first weekend in theaters.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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For travelers looking to break a sweat, there is a gym with two Pelotons, a handful of treadmills, and weights—plus a small outdoor space for yoga.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ty Segall exemplifies the modern indie rock experimentalist, constantly trying out new styles and attitudes and usually landing on some intense neopsychedelic sounds that can both comfort and disturb.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The worms thrash and move erratically with a snake-like motion that disturbs the topsoil.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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By that point, the relationship had already begun to fracture.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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And even as the mainstream media continues to fracture, the global consumption of content is spiking.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Old luggage barcode stickers can confuse airline systems and increase the risk of bags being misrouted or delayed.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Directness is often confused with insensitivity.—
Jonathan Alpert OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Thankfully, the Dark Sky movement is growing as more people become aware of the issue and learn about simple and cost-effective ways that can be embraced to reverse the course of destroying our night skies.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Radioactive clouds spread, causing panic as far away as Germany and Britain; millions of litres of milk were dumped; livestock was destroyed or banned from sale.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
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Redick has had to shuffle the roster pieces around since, using the final five games of the regular season to assess his rotation options without Doncic and Reaves, who also missed 19 straight games from Christmas until February with a strained calf.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Parkinson’s stem cell trial is underway at UM At the University of Miami, neurologists are testing AI’s capabilities to shuffle through patient data to spot patterns that can help predict which patients may experience rapid decline.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Connecticut’s Climate Progress report, required every three years by the state legislature, shows how Connecticut is continuing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Companies are taking steps to reduce their plastic consumption, according to Melissa Bastos, Cotton Incorporated director of corporate strategy and insights.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Krajewski said the communication felt disorganized.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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It was completely disorganized until Matvei Michkov cut to the slot and rang his shot off the post with one second to go.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Disrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupt. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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