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Recent Examples of disorder
Noun
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by misfolded proteins known as prions. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025 Others say excessive fluoride intake could cause dental fluorosis, a cosmetic disorder where the teeth become mottled. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Of course, as with any form of entertainment, there is a small number of bettors whose activity can become disordered. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Related article What is disordered eating? Oona Hanson, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for disorder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorder
Noun
  • Harris also urged Americans to stand together amid chaos.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • American Airlines passenger restrained, knocked down while trying to enter pilot cockpit: video Intense footage shows the moment an American Airlines passenger attempted to enter the pilot's cockpit, causing chaos.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Fighting the disease for over 30 years, Peters and his charity fundraised and sought to raise awareness on new treatments for cancer patients.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
  • This marks a major shift from older Alzheimer's treatments, which could only manage symptoms without slowing down the disease much.
    Allen Chang, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • When someone has it, their immune system goes into overdrive, producing more antibodies (or immunoglobulins, hence the name) than necessary that disrupt typical organ function.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Case in point: Heightened uncertainty about the outlook for the economy has disrupted plans for big-name IPOs like fintech firm Klarna and ticketing platform StubHub over the past month.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That doesn’t include further havoc caused during the upcoming rainy season.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Brady Tkachuk is considered an X-factor in this series because of his ability to create havoc in the corners and in front of the net.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Pet owners should watch for signs of illness and consult a veterinarian with concerns, according to Douglas County health officials.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
  • As of April 1, no illnesses had been reported, Walker's Wine Juice said.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And when the series takes an occasional serious turn, you'll just be confused.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • However, simply getting older doesn’t equate to consistently missing bills or appointments, having a hard time speaking with people, or feeling lost or confused in places that are familiar to you.
    Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • It’s said that during the festival, the gates of hell open and ghosts visit earth.
    Gabino Iglesias, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Raising Cane’s, El Pollo Loco The Treasure Valley — particularly Meridian — has come a long way on its journey toward chain-restaurant heaven and hell.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Summary Celery has been used throughout history as a folk medicine to relieve many ailments.
    Hannah Coakley, MSPH, RDN, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
  • That October, Néstor died of a heart ailment, and the next month Bergoglio was called to testify in front of a panel of judges about the abduction, more than thirty years earlier, of the Jesuit priests.
    Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorder. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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