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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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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
Cynthia Sass, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Other higher-risk groups include those with congenital heart defects or disorders, structural heart problems, or a history of coronary artery disease or heart failure.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The platform, called Multicellular Integrated Brains or miBrains, recreates key features of real human brain tissue, offering a more accurate way to test drugs and understand disorders like Alzheimer’s.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Since its introduction in 2022, only people with schizophrenia and other limited psychotic disorders have had access to the program.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Veterans suffering from social anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders have concerns about safety – both for their property and personal safety, especially living in group home settings.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Early investigators began testing how focused ultrasound could treat neurological disorders, pain and even cancer.
—Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
His team developed a tool a few years ago that can provide a snapshot of how healthy a patient’s brain is and how much risk the patient has of developing Alzheimer’s and related disorders.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Some of these include autoimmune diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, blood clots, inflammatory disorders, some cancers or tissue injury, explains Gharahbaghian.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Figs have also been shown to improve inflammatory disorders, aid weight management, and possibly protect against some cancers.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Other higher-risk groups include those with congenital heart defects or disorders, structural heart problems, or a history of coronary artery disease or heart failure.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The platform, called Multicellular Integrated Brains or miBrains, recreates key features of real human brain tissue, offering a more accurate way to test drugs and understand disorders like Alzheimer’s.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Since its introduction in 2022, only people with schizophrenia and other limited psychotic disorders have had access to the program.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Veterans suffering from social anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders have concerns about safety – both for their property and personal safety, especially living in group home settings.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Early investigators began testing how focused ultrasound could treat neurological disorders, pain and even cancer.
—Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
His team developed a tool a few years ago that can provide a snapshot of how healthy a patient’s brain is and how much risk the patient has of developing Alzheimer’s and related disorders.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Some of these include autoimmune diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, blood clots, inflammatory disorders, some cancers or tissue injury, explains Gharahbaghian.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorders
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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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All’s well that metal-as-hells well.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
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Instead, the soldiers carried bacteria that cause enteric fever and relapsing fever, two diseases that may have hastened the army’s downfall.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both diseases would have been deadly in the early 1800s in the absence of sanitary conditions and antibiotics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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The change also disrupts our internal systems that drive focus and productivity.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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That’s because, sadly, many bat populations have declined in recent years due to factors including habitat loss, wind turbines, and white nose syndrome (WNS), a devastating fungal disease which disrupts their natural hibernation cycles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 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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These payments, which are tax-free, are intended for veterans whose disabilities are connected to illnesses, injuries, or events that developed or were aggravated during active duty.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Louis said illnesses such as breast cancer aren’t spoken about among Haitian immigrants, and not doing so could have harmful effects.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the state's message confuses parents, especially the poor and underserved, Anzalone said.—
Arthur Allen,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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But too often, this instinct to chase conflict distorts reality and confuses the public.—
Nancy Gibbs,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Roll Out Cookie and Pie Dough Prevent major countertop messes by rolling out your cookie dough or pie crust onto a sheet of parchment.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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The suction is powerful enough to handle everyday messes, and the anti-tangle technology helps remove all the pet hair.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Salmonella rarely results in more serious ailments, which can include arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is based on a mix of historical accounts, the discovery of body lice on the remains of soldiers (which carried the pathogens that transmitted the ailments), and DNA analyses conducted nearly a decade ago.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Disorders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorders. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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