as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
those unexpected problems that can disorganize an entire plan
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Recent Examples of disorganize
Iraqi units were so demoralized and disorganized that, in one now-famous incident, a group of soldiers surrendered to an unmanned Pioneer drone.
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David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Here are six things that are making your entryway look messy, disorganized, and cluttered.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Most oppositions in competitive authoritarian regimes are fragmented and disorganized: in Hungary, for example, the opposition to Orban was split between the weak and discredited Socialist Party and the far-right Jobbik, which allowed Orban’s Fidesz party to coast to victories in 2014 and 2018.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
But the latter effort sometimes felt disorganized, leaders said.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Here are six things that are making your entryway look messy, disorganized, and cluttered.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Most oppositions in competitive authoritarian regimes are fragmented and disorganized: in Hungary, for example, the opposition to Orban was split between the weak and discredited Socialist Party and the far-right Jobbik, which allowed Orban’s Fidesz party to coast to victories in 2014 and 2018.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
But the latter effort sometimes felt disorganized, leaders said.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorganize
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This illumination can temporarily blind the animals, leaving them more vulnerable while disrupting their natural habits.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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At that point, the parasite disrupts brain regions that regulate circadian rhythm, causing patients to become sleepy during the day and awake at night.—
Fran Kritz,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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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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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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“Disorganize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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