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
Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Research shows that intuitive eating is associated with better psychological health, a lower risk of disordered eating behaviors, a lower frequency of overeating and a better chance of stabilizing weight.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Children have a penchant for unconventional thinking that, at first glance, can look disordered.
—Celeste Kidd, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Of course, tubelessness won’t fix the young girl’s disordered eating or their infrastructure issues at home.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Research shows that intuitive eating is associated with better psychological health, a lower risk of disordered eating behaviors, a lower frequency of overeating and a better chance of stabilizing weight.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Cool aunts can have internalized misogyny and disordered eating patterns.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Children have a penchant for unconventional thinking that, at first glance, can look disordered.
—Celeste Kidd, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disordered
Adjective
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Paul’s chaotic yet candid nature quickly uplifted her to reality TV icon status, so much so that ABC named her their next star of The Bachelorette.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dispatch recordings from firefighters who were first on the scene at Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra’s home early Thursday reveal a chaotic and fast-moving fire that left crews scrambling to find water and to contain the spreading flames.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The shutdown has disrupted federal operations, delayed pay for hundreds of thousands of workers, and put critical programs at risk.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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If the shutdown has not been resolved at the end of this week, there is a big risk Thanksgiving travel could be disrupted, said Henry Harteveldt, president of Atmosphere Research Group.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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But a big, beautiful, and sometimes messy public square that belongs to us all.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The best heroes are beloved because their choices — admirable, messy, or otherwise — are hard ones made in service of something greater.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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The whales' communication can be disturbed by underwater noise made by humans, and the interference often deters them from certain crucial areas, like breeding and feeding locations.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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For instance, Bella's first meeting with Edward in their biology class is supposed to be this unnerving moment, where Bella is disturbed by Edward's apparent repulsion toward her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Prince Harry's hat choice confused fans, who believed the royal should have been rooting for the Toronto Blue Jays due to Canada’s link to the United Kingdom.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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George Catts, the city council’s agricultural commissioner who led the parade atop his horse, was confused.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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In September, Spotify added the ability to free users search for and play specific songs, rather than being forced to head directly to shuffled playlists or albums, though users were limited to one song at a time before the app started to shuffle.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Royals shuffled their hitting department after the 2025 season concluded.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But the jumbled conference situation leaves nobody knowing where things stand with three weeks left.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Someone with aphasia might have difficulty forming full sentences, instead repeating jumbled words, or will start slurring.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Disordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disordered. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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