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.
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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
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
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Teach for America’s chief growth and program officer, Whitney Petersmeyer, told The Guardian there was a connection between the applicant surge and job disruptions.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Ferries may be the only link between islands, long-distance buses remain the backbone of inter-city travel, and weather disruptions can change your plans with little notice.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Drinking has been found to increase the risk of many cancers, metabolic dysfunction, gut microbiome disturbances and mitochondrial toxins, Hyman said.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, these components proved too vulnerable to the extreme conditions, including intense shock waves and aerodynamic disturbances at low altitudes.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Derangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derangements. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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