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
Noun
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Poor nations starved from supply-chain disruptions.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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On one hand, disruptions to government services and funding could affect trade and supply chains, driving up prices.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No disturbances are currently reported in the Central Pacific.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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There is a chance for drier weather later in the week, but the forecast remains uncertain as additional small weather disturbances could still bring rain.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Derangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derangements. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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