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
Mercury retrograde occurs three to four times a year, marking a period of disorganization and miscommunication, and therefore, a potent time for scuppering romance, break-ups, and surprise encounters with exes.
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Annabel Gat, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
The winner of this game would be determined by which team survived disrepair and disorganization better.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Psychosis, disorganization, unkempt, urinating inappropriately.
—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
Annabel Gat, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
The winner of this game would be determined by which team survived disrepair and disorganization better.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Psychosis, disorganization, unkempt, urinating inappropriately.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorganization
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The weekend attacks have caused travel chaos worldwide as airlines cancel flights through key Middle Eastern hubs that have become the target of Iranian retaliation for hosting US military bases.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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But, before a year was up, freedom had begun to feel like chaos.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Service on the Rockaway Shuttle resumed around noon after an early-morning power outage on the peninsula played havoc with the shuttle’s signals.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The historic winter storm dumping up to 2 feet of snow in the Northeast is causing air travel havoc across the country.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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Small fixes prevent messes as information-gathering Mercury turns retrograde in your 6th House of Wellness, nudging you to refine routines and rest your body and mind.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The split and spin a la NBCUniversal and Versant, which would also send the Turner assets to a Discovery Global standalone company, remains on track as the boards of directors and shareholders sort this mess out.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 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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While most associations have not encountered this situation to date, being informed and prepared will help prevent confusion, protect resident privacy, and reduce legal risk.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some users have voiced anger at how the situation was handled, claiming that either Kalshi’s rules should have been communicated more clearly, or that its markets should have been more narrowly worded to avoid confusion.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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In fiction that means a darkly comic novel about a gay married couple on the vacation from hell on to a debut portrait of first-gen Asian American angst.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Automata follows combat android 2B, scanner android 9S, and the prototype A2, with core hack-and-slash gameplay that's supplemented by elements from other genres, including RPGS and bullet-hell shmups.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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In attendance at the ceremony was John Davidson, a Scottish activist well known across the United Kingdom for his efforts to destigmatize Tourette’s syndrome, a neurological disorder that can manifest in involuntary verbal tics.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Modern mental health, built to diagnose disorder and stabilize dysfunction, was never designed to answer these questions.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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When Paramount – a company in disarray and deep financial distress – started courting potential buyers in 2024, Ellison emerged as the white knight.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rather than presenting a united front before a momentous negotiation, the strike shows the WGA West in apparent internal disarray and short-staffed leading into a demanding time.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disorganization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganization. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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