derangements

noun

plural of derangement
as in disruptions
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed the derangement of the carefully organized event by a single freak accident

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Recent Examples of derangements The film depicts the radical derangements of power, and the kinds of enlightenment that may hold out hope (however sentimental that notion may be), even if somewhere in the distance. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025 His style is Olympian on the surface, the ironic detachment of his pictures casting a cold, curious eye at humanity’s follies and derangements. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derangements
  1. disruptions
  2. disturbances
Noun
  • Facing unpredictable tariffs, fleet disruptions, and intense competition, the company is entering a new era of reglobalization, where automated belt systems, edge robotics, and new trade patterns are rewriting the rules of global supply chains.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • This flexibility helps balance the power grid during extreme weather events, which often cause sudden disruptions to less resilient infrastructure.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of disruptions
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  • These persons came to our city with the intent on causing harm, injury, and destruction, bringing harassment, disturbances, and mayhem.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
  • If these issues aren’t addressed by a mental health professional, some teens may turn to substances as well as withdraw from peers or family, or develop physical symptoms, such as headaches, stomachaches, and sleep disturbances, says Waitt.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 5 July 2026
Definition of disturbances

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