as in havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
the boys' bedroom was in its usual disarray
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
he had accidentally disarrayed his brother's CDs, leaving a telltale sign of borrowing without permission
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Recent Examples of disarray
Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
While Iran’s constitution stipulates that a council of clerics must choose a new supreme leader, Israel’s decapitation strikes have left the country’s leadership in disarray, Axios said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Ram Venkatesh, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022
For much of this summer, staff shortages and a surge of travelers have led to long lines at security and passport control, disarray at baggage claim and crowded terminals in Europe.
—Jacob Passy, WSJ, 12 July 2022
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Noun
The vision of America as an unquestioned force for good in the world was in disarray in the wake of the military and foreign policy disaster in Vietnam.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
While Iran’s constitution stipulates that a council of clerics must choose a new supreme leader, Israel’s decapitation strikes have left the country’s leadership in disarray, Axios said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
Hybrid data is here to stay, so don’t let data disarray slow innovation or undermine smart business decision making.
—Ram Venkatesh, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022
For much of this summer, staff shortages and a surge of travelers have led to long lines at security and passport control, disarray at baggage claim and crowded terminals in Europe.
—Jacob Passy, WSJ, 12 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarray
Noun
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Originally a 16th-round pick out of the University of Washington in 2021, Ward has set himself apart throughout his minor league career for his ability to get on base and cause havoc.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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Numerous types of nematodes and pests can create havoc with a carrot crop, especially those that love carrot roots.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Still, the broader bond rout reflects anxiety about the global economy after crude oil surged toward $120 a barrel, up almost 80% since the Iran war began and disrupted shipments from the Middle East.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Beijing may need to look elsewhere for supply if Iran’s exports are disrupted, another factor that could increase energy prices.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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But amid the mess of UCLA’s 72-59 win over 14th-seeded Rutgers was a slippery star point guard in the middle of one of his masterworks, not only lifting the Bruins to victory but passing and rebounding and defending his way into the Big Ten tournament record books.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, that kind of financially freewheeling behavior has placed the Dolphins in their present cap hell, dwelling in an accounting mess the franchise will spend the next season pinching pennies for, forced to navigate their way out of.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Samson Fellows shuffled in his slippers to a small space heater and flicked it on.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Green Bay Packers are doing some shuffling at cornerback by adding Benjamin St-Juste while informing Nate Hobbs of a plan to release him a year after signing him to the $48 million, four-year contract, according to two people with knowledge of the decisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Combine week brought public rumor mill chaos about his knee; reporting also noted his family and some insiders pushed back hard on it as misinformation.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even so, kitchen atmospheres have long been filled with chaos and intensity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That has to be confusing to the hitter.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two years later, promoters marketed confusing credits such as the Employee Retention Credit to businesses that did not qualify, collecting fees to file improper claims.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 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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Others, like a night spent with an older villager, don’t add much and disturb the film’s lyrical rhythm.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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And with a noise level under 60 dB, the K1 is quiet enough for regular daytime operation without disturbing neighbors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Disarray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarray. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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