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disorder

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verb

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Recent Examples of disorder
Noun
Rather than dreading this disorder, the avant-garde welcomed it. Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025 Brown passed through courts and prisons like other people suffering mental health disorders, said Weaver, the Charlotte NAMI director. Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Individuals living with or who have a history of eating disorders or disordered eating People on dialysis who are monitoring their phosphorus, potassium, and protein intake Individuals with severe allergies to soy, gluten, or tree nuts Young children and teens Vegetarian and vegan diets omit meat. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025 Purely amorphous ice that is totally disordered should retain no memory of its earlier form, unless there is some crystalline structure remaining. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for disorder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorder
Noun
  • By absorbing the frenzied reverence, the Saja Boys can break through the Honmoon, a fictional barrier that protects humans from the demon world, which would unleash chaos.
    Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
  • These picks are designed to make getting around smoother, way more efficient, and to help frequent fliers avoid travel chaos (think tangled necklaces, dead phone batteries, and neck strains).
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Those drugs, which target rare diseases, and some newer cancer treatments are part of the reason Sun Life Financial covered 47 claims last year that cost over $3 million.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Certain health conditions, including liver disease, cancer, diabetes or HIV, or immunosuppressants, raise the risk for severe illness.
    Mollye Barrows, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, pollution accumulation and vessel noise disrupt their echolocation abilities, making hunting increasingly difficult.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Free of sulfates, fragrances, and dyes, the Gentle Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner won’t disrupt your scalp’s barrier.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Turner made some key adjustments at the plate for this season to focus on creating havoc on the basepaths rather than hitting just for power.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Offensive line woes help Falcons cause havoc There were other issues leading to the problems that McCarthy faced, including injuries to backup left tackle Justin Skule and center Ryan Kelly.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Defensive end Keion White is out with an illness, leading to more playing time for veteran Anfernee Jennings and rookie Elijah Ponder.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • State health officials will add flu data to its respiratory virus dashboard during the fall flu season, and in the mean time the agency recommends everyone over 6 months of age should stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations to protect against severe illness and current variants.
    Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yes, God confuses the language and scatters everyone, thereby creating linguistic and cultural diversity.
    John Fugelsang September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
  • At one point, O’Steen was confused by a question, and the resulting back-and-forth was reminiscent of an Abbott and Costello repartee.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Also, sometimes the lure of carry is the shortest way to hell.
    Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Eventually, the warden showed up and welcomed them to el infierno—hell.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Practitioners and patients alike have realized that there is no magical pill that treats all ailments for everyone.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Quarterback Brock Purdy has shoulder and toe ailments and will sit out at least the next two games.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorder. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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