as in chaos
a state in which everything is out of order
all of her notes were in a state of disorganization
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Recent Examples of disorganization
Psychosis, disorganization, unkempt, urinating inappropriately.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
For teens living in neighborhoods with high levels of disadvantage and social disorganization, the odds are 35% to 72% higher.
—Anna Maria Santiago, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
The genre is held back by the disorganization of those driving it as much as anything else.
—Rosamaria Garces, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
But the storm’s slow forward speed and disorganization for much of its life means that it is getting drawn out to sea toward the far more powerful Hurricane Humberto.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
And in the brain’s white-matter wiring, visceral fat again stood out, with diffusion MRI scans revealing lower axon density and more tissue disorganization – tiny areas of wear-and-tear that can interrupt signaling.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Sometimes that’s led to disorganization, as the Broncos had to use a timeout midway through the first quarter amid the chaos after a Trautman hold.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Animosity and disorganization will devastate your children.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
The failure that followed—marked by FEMA's slowness and disorganization—laid bare systemic neglect and inequities, the scars of which still run deep in Louisiana, Mississippi, and beyond.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
For teens living in neighborhoods with high levels of disadvantage and social disorganization, the odds are 35% to 72% higher.
—Anna Maria Santiago, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
The genre is held back by the disorganization of those driving it as much as anything else.
—Rosamaria Garces, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
But the storm’s slow forward speed and disorganization for much of its life means that it is getting drawn out to sea toward the far more powerful Hurricane Humberto.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
And in the brain’s white-matter wiring, visceral fat again stood out, with diffusion MRI scans revealing lower axon density and more tissue disorganization – tiny areas of wear-and-tear that can interrupt signaling.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Sometimes that’s led to disorganization, as the Broncos had to use a timeout midway through the first quarter amid the chaos after a Trautman hold.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Animosity and disorganization will devastate your children.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
The failure that followed—marked by FEMA's slowness and disorganization—laid bare systemic neglect and inequities, the scars of which still run deep in Louisiana, Mississippi, and beyond.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorganization
Noun
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Later, Venezuelans fled economic chaos and lawlessness under the repressive regimes of Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chavez.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The sun in Capricorn dictates a show that speaks to the need for order in times of chaos, as well as the hierarchy of the mob family and the rules required to be a member.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Max wreaks some more havoc after the excursion by gunning it on the tender while towing guests on the tube.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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Police officers stationed downtown that night quickly apprehended Edgar amid the havoc of the crowd fleeing for their lives.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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And Zuccarello responded just 36 seconds later, cleaning up a mess in front of the Detroit net with his second goal of the period.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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It’s housed inside its own twist-bottom tube and contains an internal brush to give you an effortless, mess-free method of application.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
22 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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Multiple helpers can slow response during urgent scams and create confusion when fast decisions matter.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The category confusion continued this year.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Then a what-the-hell interception to Kamren Curl in overtime to set the Rams up for victory.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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They were doomed to perish in the fires of hell.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Amid the disorder, the regime turned to a familiar playbook of crushing dissent.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Alcazar said the unrest underscores the danger of leaving federal agents to operate amid disorder without local law enforcement support, warning that the absence of a visible police presence increases the risk of escalation and injury for officers and civilians alike.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Since his resignation the national political landscape has been in disarray, with a revolving door of different leaders.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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But with his drive to take over Greenland throwing the European and American alliance in disarray — and Japanese bonds plunging on concerns over the country’s finances — the calm abruptly snapped.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disorganization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganization. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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