discomposing 1 of 2

adjective

as in disturbing
causing worry or anxiety a discomposing response to our routine query about her health

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discomposing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of discompose
1
as in bothering
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy discomposed by the tone of the message left on his answering machine

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2
as in disrupting
to undo the proper order or arrangement of the wind ruffled her hair and discomposed her carefully arranged papers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomposing
  1. disturbing
  2. bothering
  3. disrupting
  4. unsettling
  5. distracting
  6. shuffling
  7. troubling
  8. concerning
Adjective
  • In a handwritten criminal complaint, Patty’s ex-wife described a disturbing physical altercation that allegedly left her with a swollen arm, neck pain and a bump on her head.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The 1981 film revolves around a woman who begins exhibiting increasingly disturbing behavior after asking her husband for a divorce.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Definition of disturbing
Verb
  • Hip still bothering Springs Springs lasted just four innings after issuing a season-high five walks, throwing 86 pitches — only 51% of them strikes — and gave up his 28th home run of the season, the most of any pitcher in the league.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Sharks already frequent Southern California beaches, usually without bothering anyone.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of bothering
Verb
  • Endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in plastics, pesticides, skincare products and food additives can interfere with hormone receptors and disturb reproductive hormone balance at younger ages.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Riverside County has embraced the approach in hopes of disrupting the drug trade and preventing overdoses.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of disrupting
Adjective
  • Pork Soda, in particular, foreshadowed the weight of nu-metal acts like Korn, who also deployed sagging bass in service of profoundly unsettling narratives.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But let that terror develop for just a second and something more unsettling will emerge.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 July 2026
Definition of unsettling
Verb
  • The Art of Peripheral Focus One of the primary challenges of a 270-degree projection is ensuring the peripheral imagery enhances the experience without distracting from the central narrative.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • In the context of tens of thousands of DPS students who aren’t making gains quickly enough to ever meet proficiency levels, such fanfare is essentially distracting braggadocio.
    — Elaine Gantz Berman, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
Definition of distracting
Verb
  • Pre-shot routines such as Patrick Cantlay’s foot-shuffling and Brian Harman’s waggles have driven golf fans up a wall.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Far more than an administrative exercise or paper-shuffling task, effective onboarding has the potential to lay the foundation for not only a successful hire, but for a mutually satisfying employment tenure.
    — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of shuffling
Adjective
  • But repeatedly rationalizing troubling information and warning signs is different.
    — Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Evidence displayed at the preliminary hearing greatly expanded on that document, providing a lengthy and troubling account of Burke and Hernandez’s relationship.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of troubling
Verb
  • Another exec from a team in need of a catcher said Goodman’s defense was so concerning that his club did not even check with the Rockies about their price.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The committee separately released records concerning Fauci’s awards and prize money.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026
Definition of concerning
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