1
as in hells
a state in which everything is out of order
the general disorder of the room after the guests finally left the party
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2
as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
afflicted all her life with a nervous disorder
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as in disrupts
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 disorders
Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
In contrast, internalizing disorders (like depression, anxiety and PTSD) are more strongly linked to cells that help brain signals travel faster, the researchers found.
—Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Another fact about autoimmune disorders, especially lupus, is autoimmune disorders come in pairs.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2026
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that anxiety, depression and behavioral disorders affect millions of children.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
As a premier provider of medical dermatology, with locations in Rocklin and Auburn, Halo Skin Institute offers comprehensive care for patients with skin conditions ranging from common disorders to complex diseases.
—Rocklin Dermatology, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Participants will be taught how to identify and respond to signs of mental illnesses or substance use disorders and will learn risk factors and warning signs.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
This will help people recover from traumatic injuries, undergo surgeries, and those living with blood disorders.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The issue is that generative AI typically aims at picking just one of the numerous mental disorders depicted in the guidebook.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
Public policy makers who funded mental institutions wanted to keep track of the number of people with particular disorders, but in an era of deinstitutionalization, numbers aren’t as important.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
In contrast, internalizing disorders (like depression, anxiety and PTSD) are more strongly linked to cells that help brain signals travel faster, the researchers found.
—Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Another fact about autoimmune disorders, especially lupus, is autoimmune disorders come in pairs.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2026
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that anxiety, depression and behavioral disorders affect millions of children.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
As a premier provider of medical dermatology, with locations in Rocklin and Auburn, Halo Skin Institute offers comprehensive care for patients with skin conditions ranging from common disorders to complex diseases.
—Rocklin Dermatology, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Participants will be taught how to identify and respond to signs of mental illnesses or substance use disorders and will learn risk factors and warning signs.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
This will help people recover from traumatic injuries, undergo surgeries, and those living with blood disorders.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The issue is that generative AI typically aims at picking just one of the numerous mental disorders depicted in the guidebook.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorders
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Smith stays largely mum on the news of the day, be that Kirk’s killing, or ICE raids, or whatever hells await in the coming weeks.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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The protagonist's youth doesn't defang the story, as Silent Hill f wastes no time thrusting Hinako and her friends into their personal hells.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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The development of antibiotics, vaccines and advanced surgical techniques has virtually eliminated many diseases that once killed thousands annually.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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McLaughlin said the company chose to focus on these diseases partly because of their outsized impact on patients.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, chronic sleep deprivation impairs attention, disrupts decision-making and alters the hormones that regulate appetite and metabolism.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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Depriving children and young adults of social contact, structure, and meaningful engagement disrupts emotional regulation, impulse control, and decision-making, causing harm that can follow them long after release.—
Gladys Carrión,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Washing bananas helps prevent fruit flies and reduces your risk of any illnesses.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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No illnesses linked to products in this recall have been reported to date.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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No one confuses kilowatt-hours with productivity, yet no serious economy flies blind without tracking them.—
Noosheen Hashemi,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Where the Roma obscured the line between a classic grand tourer and a sports car with supercar tendencies, the Amalfi confuses things further.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2026
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Another part of me thinks that shielding him from the consequences would teach him that someone will always clean up his messes.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Geared towards lighter messes, steam cleaning your oven can take a bit of work, but the results are well worth it.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Galen concocted medicines that seem strange to modern ears, such as treating ailments like inflammation with feces sprinkled with thyme to mask the odor.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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In recent years Foege battled multiple health ailments, including cancer, congestive heart failure, gout, and a terrible case of shingles.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Disorders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorders. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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