disharmonize

verb

Definition of disharmonizenext
as in to disrupt

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disharmonize
  1. disrupt
  2. upset
  3. disarray
  4. skew
  5. disturb
  6. disorganize
  7. disorder
  8. confuse
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  • Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change-makers wielding the technology for good and ill.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In the scenario, critical infrastructure in the central Finnish city of Kuopio, including power and water, has been disrupted by cyberattacks and there’s the threat of missile strikes from Finland’s neighbor, Russia.
    — Emma Burrows, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of disrupt
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  • Appalachian State received $400,000 to visit Michigan in 2007 and delivered the most famous upset the sport has seen.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The jury instructions were given following a sidebar between Sullivan and the attorneys, which apparently upset Reddington.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of upset
Verb
  • Not only were Carlson and Trouba leaning toward departures, but team captain Radko Gudas is an unrestricted free agent, leaving the right side of the Ducks’ defense in flux if not disarray.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
  • That signing eventually turned a franchise used to disarray to one with legit postseason hopes.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Definition of disarray
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  • It’s barely sweetened, so the crepes can cover multiple meals, skewing savory with a filling of melty cheese or cooked vegetables, or sweet, like this one, with jammy fruit.
    — Julia Sherman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • By contrast, many younger Americans have yet to invest, and those who have tend to skew their holdings toward stocks more sensitive to higher rates.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of skew
Verb
  • That’s because excess inflammation can impact your central nervous system, which can disturb sleep.
    — Alice Oglethorpe, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The bay contains bioluminescent plankton that creates a blue-green glow in the water when disturbed.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturb
Verb
  • Reese finished with 12 rebounds, but Thornton made her work for every touch near the basket, consistently positioning herself to contest without fouling and keeping Atlanta’s interior offense disorganized throughout the first three quarters.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • Atlanta doesn’t have a true point guard at the moment in its post-Trae Young incarnation, and the second units in particular could look disorganized.
    — The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of disorganize
Verb
  • Globally, a 2026 systematic review estimated that 1 in 5 athletes have an eating disorder or disordered eating behaviors or symptoms.
    — Erin Harrop, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Research from the University of Delaware’s Department of Women and Gender Studies found that body image concerns resulting from social pressures are linked to lower self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and disordered eating in young women.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of disorder
Verb
  • The Polo Room Not to be confused with Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bar, the Polo Room takes its name from the actual sport—international polo star Nacho Figueras is a co-owner, and his Argentine heritage runs throughout the restaurant.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There’s no complicated touchscreen to confuse older family members or young kids, either.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of confuse
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“Disharmonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disharmonize. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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