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as in hells
a state in which everything is out of order
the general disorder of the room after the guests finally left the party
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2
as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
afflicted all her life with a nervous disorder
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as in disrupts
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser
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Recent Examples of disorders
Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Many of my patients are trying to quit while juggling unstable housing, job insecurity, untreated trauma, or substance use disorders.
—Timothy Vermillion, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Substance use disorders are the result of ever-growing demand for dopamine stimulation in patients’ brains.
—Sterling Elliott, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
But when it’s disrupted, the effects can show up in everyday life — and in conditions like autism spectrum disorder and in medical disorders such as fibromyalgia and Parkinson’s disease.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
These include older adults (partly because the skin’s ability to synthesize vitamin D decreases with age) and people with certain medical conditions such as celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other disorders that interfere with the body’s ability to absorb dietary fat.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The Crossroads Center is a nonprofit that treats roughly 1,000 adults and adolescents a year for substance abuse and mental health disorders.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
In that role, astrocytes could be major participants in sleep or psychiatric disorders that broadly disrupt the state of the brain.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
The pharma startup is a small molecule drug discovery and development company focused on unmet medical needs in oncology and autoimmune disorders.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
With these tools, investigators can detect areas that have been damaged by brain disorders, such as strokes, and test whether that damage can be linked to specific changes in behavior.
—Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Many of my patients are trying to quit while juggling unstable housing, job insecurity, untreated trauma, or substance use disorders.
—Timothy Vermillion, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Substance use disorders are the result of ever-growing demand for dopamine stimulation in patients’ brains.
—Sterling Elliott, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
But when it’s disrupted, the effects can show up in everyday life — and in conditions like autism spectrum disorder and in medical disorders such as fibromyalgia and Parkinson’s disease.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
These include older adults (partly because the skin’s ability to synthesize vitamin D decreases with age) and people with certain medical conditions such as celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other disorders that interfere with the body’s ability to absorb dietary fat.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The Crossroads Center is a nonprofit that treats roughly 1,000 adults and adolescents a year for substance abuse and mental health disorders.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
In that role, astrocytes could be major participants in sleep or psychiatric disorders that broadly disrupt the state of the brain.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
The pharma startup is a small molecule drug discovery and development company focused on unmet medical needs in oncology and autoimmune disorders.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorders
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Smith stays largely mum on the news of the day, be that Kirk’s killing, or ICE raids, or whatever hells await in the coming weeks.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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The protagonist's youth doesn't defang the story, as Silent Hill f wastes no time thrusting Hinako and her friends into their personal hells.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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The development of antibiotics, vaccines and advanced surgical techniques has virtually eliminated many diseases that once killed thousands annually.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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McLaughlin said the company chose to focus on these diseases partly because of their outsized impact on patients.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS ACCESS DENIED – SpaceX CEO Elon Musk disrupts Russian operations in Ukraine with single move.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Hovering over desks or listening in on private conversations makes the workplace feel intrusive and disrupts workers’ sense of privacy and comfort.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Washing bananas helps prevent fruit flies and reduces your risk of any illnesses.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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No illnesses linked to products in this recall have been reported to date.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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No one confuses kilowatt-hours with productivity, yet no serious economy flies blind without tracking them.—
Noosheen Hashemi,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Where the Roma obscured the line between a classic grand tourer and a sports car with supercar tendencies, the Amalfi confuses things further.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2026
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Another part of me thinks that shielding him from the consequences would teach him that someone will always clean up his messes.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Geared towards lighter messes, steam cleaning your oven can take a bit of work, but the results are well worth it.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Galen concocted medicines that seem strange to modern ears, such as treating ailments like inflammation with feces sprinkled with thyme to mask the odor.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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In recent years Foege battled multiple health ailments, including cancer, congestive heart failure, gout, and a terrible case of shingles.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Disorders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorders. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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