as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
those unexpected problems that can disorganize an entire plan
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Recent Examples of disorganize
People who are disorganized across the board also exist.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
That these issues are now coming to light is indicative of a planning process that — in typical Dallas fashion — has been disorganized, rushed and lacking in transparency from its inception.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
If your writing is dense, disorganized, or overloaded with technical jargon, the value of the underlying work can become obscured.
—Angelique Parashis, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
One internal Google presentation, which is undated, conceded that using YouTube for learning is hard because the platform is distracting and disorganized.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
That these issues are now coming to light is indicative of a planning process that — in typical Dallas fashion — has been disorganized, rushed and lacking in transparency from its inception.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
If your writing is dense, disorganized, or overloaded with technical jargon, the value of the underlying work can become obscured.
—Angelique Parashis, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
One internal Google presentation, which is undated, conceded that using YouTube for learning is hard because the platform is distracting and disorganized.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disorganize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorganize
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And of how Iran’s preparation for this World Cup has been disrupted, this is definitely among the more minor.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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In their letter, the senators cited the approaching El Niño — a periodic Pacific warming that disrupts weather patterns and supercharges marine heat waves — as evidence the cuts are particularly ill timed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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For best results, apply with a damp beauty sponge using a stippling motion rather than sweeping strokes, which can disturb coverage and leave streaks.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Stray electric and magnetic fields that can slightly disturb electrons have far less influence on the nucleus.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Some women who filed lawsuits against Ortega reported they had been confused about whether demeaning or uncomfortable actions the doctor engaged in during exams was within the bounds of necessary medical behavior.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Cancers can release this protein into the tumor microenvironment, where the molecule attaches to the T cells and change their ability to communicate with other cells, confusing the T cells and restricting their ability to survive and kill cancer.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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“Disorganize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganize. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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