as in chaotic
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
the doctor's disordered clothing was obviously thrown on in a hurry
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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser
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Recent Examples of disordered
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Only two studies showed meaningful improvement in sleep-disordered breathing.
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Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
A.j. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
In addition to delusions and mania, the study found an increase in suicidal ideation and self-harm, disordered eating behaviors, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Days after the season 4 premiere, Taylor addressed her history of disordered eating in a candid Instagram post.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Only two studies showed meaningful improvement in sleep-disordered breathing.
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Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
When that authority tells a young person that their identity is disordered and must be changed, the harm isn’t just theoretical.
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A.j. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
In addition to delusions and mania, the study found an increase in suicidal ideation and self-harm, disordered eating behaviors, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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By building circuits whose states naturally fluctuate with this environmental heat, thermodynamic computing turns an otherwise stochastic and chaotic feature of nature into an incredibly fast, ultra-low-energy calculator.
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The combat that follows is intimate, chaotic, and bloody.
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Meanwhile, its medium-range drones have also disrupted Russia’s supply lines to the front, and its long-range strikes have increasingly damaged Russian oil facilities that provide vital revenue for the Kremlin’s war effort.
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Record heat has disrupted schools and transportation networks and forced some tourist attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, to close.
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Interviews for the statewide candidates are done now via questions from the entire convention, a potentially messier proposition.
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More vehicles on the road means more potential for complex, multi-vehicle collisions and messier disputes over who caused what.
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As was to be expected of these people, nothing had been disturbed.
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Be sure to use the powder sparingly and in areas where it won't be disturbed or pose dust-inhalation risks, adds Ellis.
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The competing corridors have left them confused, forcing them to navigate not only the treacherous waters – facing threats from sea mines, aerial drones, and Revolutionary Guard patrol boats – but also the complex political currents across the strait.
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Avoiding tough topics or glossing over challenges can leave kids confused or anxious.
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The resulting 6° to 7° C of global warming shuffled the makeup of plant and dinosaur species on land and caused a mass extinction of corals and other marine species.
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The company has since shuffled several leaders, including naming a new human resources chief and the company’s first chief digital officer.
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The shore now alternated between open sandy or rocky beaches and jumbled boulders ranging from a foot to many feet in diameter.
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His fluid camera, observational without being intrusive, expertly delineates the safe space of Layla’s courtyard, shifting registers as things get darker until near the end, when jumbled night reinforces the tense uncertainty.
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That these issues are now coming to light is indicative of a planning process that — in typical Dallas fashion — has been disorganized, rushed and lacking in transparency from its inception.
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“Disordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disordered. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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