DISHARMONIZING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

disharmonizing

verb

present participle of disharmonize

as in disrupting

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Different views on the topic The administration and its supporters reject the claim that their election efforts are aimed at disrupting or manipulating voting.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
The Panthers were flagged 16 times for 165 yards, disrupting an otherwise dominant performance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of disrupting

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Not upsetting Beijing Washington is unlikely to raise tensions and upset Beijing ahead of next week's summit, while China is expected to shrug off efforts aimed at curbing oil purchases, according to analysts.

— Anniek Bao,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
The Wolverines can change the narrative by upsetting Oklahoma and avenging a 24-13 loss from last season.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of upsetting

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Amid a mega £500M ($662M) savings drive that is leading to hundreds of layoffs, channel closures are expected as soon as later this week, with youth-skewing BBC Three understood to be in the firing line.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
These milestones can even been weeks apart, according to the Farmers' Almanac, skewing when the snow is first counted.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of skewing

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By mimicking the oarfish’s fluid control, Shepherd’s team aims to construct large, silent robotic monitors capable of observing fragile ocean ecosystems without ever disturbing the wildlife inside them.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Baldwin alleged that decision was just one part of a pattern of disturbing prosecutorial abuses, including presenting false information to the grand jury, failing to disclose two firearms reports, and filing an unlawful gun enhancement.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of disturbing

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Immigrant parents there wanted help writing to their kids’ teachers and making sense of confusing forms.

— Steven Choi, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Critics say the requirements have been confusing and difficult for many voters to meet, potentially leaving millions off the registration lists and unable to vote.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

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