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as in fractured
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
an earthquake that had disrupted the elevated highway in several places
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as in disturbed
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the arrival of a baby in the household would totally disrupt their established routine
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Recent Examples of disrupted
Major ash-producing eruptions have repeatedly disrupted life across the region and can affect areas far beyond the immediate danger zone.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
The department said current emergency notification systems rely on cellular devices, radio signals, electrical connectivity and power, all of which can be disrupted by heavy smoke, power outages or damage to communication infrastructure during an emergency.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The defense attorney's opening remarks were disrupted as Pino continued to visibly react, and the jurors left the courtroom.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 June 2026
On Earth, pharmaceutical formulation is constantly disrupted by gravity via mechanisms like sedimentation, where heavy particles sink to the bottom of a test tube, and convection, where hot fluids rise and cold fluids sink.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026
San Diego Trolley service, which runs alongside Harbor Drive and the railway tracks, has not been disrupted.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
What also worries Tizzio is the impact on agriculture in a year where factors like the Ukraine war and closing of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted food supply.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 June 2026
That character is Margaret Fairchild (Emily Blunt), a Kansas City TV weathercaster whose life is about to be completely disrupted.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Fragmented sleep, irregular sleep timing, and disrupted circadian rhythms can all negatively affect your health.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 June 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
The department said current emergency notification systems rely on cellular devices, radio signals, electrical connectivity and power, all of which can be disrupted by heavy smoke, power outages or damage to communication infrastructure during an emergency.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The defense attorney's opening remarks were disrupted as Pino continued to visibly react, and the jurors left the courtroom.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 June 2026
On Earth, pharmaceutical formulation is constantly disrupted by gravity via mechanisms like sedimentation, where heavy particles sink to the bottom of a test tube, and convection, where hot fluids rise and cold fluids sink.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026
San Diego Trolley service, which runs alongside Harbor Drive and the railway tracks, has not been disrupted.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
What also worries Tizzio is the impact on agriculture in a year where factors like the Ukraine war and closing of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted food supply.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 June 2026
That character is Margaret Fairchild (Emily Blunt), a Kansas City TV weathercaster whose life is about to be completely disrupted.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Fragmented sleep, irregular sleep timing, and disrupted circadian rhythms can all negatively affect your health.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupted
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Judge, who fractured the same rib in a similar spot in 2019, also crashed hard into Yankee Stadium’s right field wall on a third-inning catch against Baltimore on May 3.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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Nix fractured his ankle in January late in a postseason win against Buffalo and had surgery shortly after.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Charges against the ambulance thief — who was emotionally disturbed, according to a police source — were pending Thursday.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Shaina was fascinated by Greek mythology but disturbed by the concept of other Gods.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Roosevelt broke major party tradition by flying nine hours from Albany to personally deliver his acceptance speech from the Congress Plaza Hotel, which was carried live at Chicago Stadium on WGN-AM.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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One of those pitchers who might be familiar to Braves fans is Bryse Wilson, a former top prospect who broke into the majors with considerable promise before embarking on a baseball journey that has taken him through multiple organizations.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Both the National Weather Service of Miami and the Florida Keys said there was no cause for alarm and no tsunami threat, but that didn’t stop confused Floridians from taking to social media and neighborhood Facebook groups to ask if anyone else felt something similar.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Hull played her first two rounds at 3 over, squeezing under the cut by one stroke while saying she had been confused by the speed of the greens.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The current San Geronimo Chapel was built in 1850 to replace a church destroyed in the Mexican American War.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The video and the SCE data offer proof that the 100-year-old line, which hadn’t been used since the early 1970s, became re-electrified and sparked the fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena and surrounding areas, attorneys say.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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But remember, most airlines continue to assign seats throughout the check-in process, and seats might be shuffled by gate agents to accommodate families and other travelers who need special attention.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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While many of the brand’s lifestyle models are frequently shuffled in and out of production, the 9060 has held on as a staple of the brand’s lineup nearly four years after its retail debut.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The Sagamore was reduced to ashes twice before its final form was constructed in the 1920s (hopefully the third time’s a charm).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Similarly, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the European Union created regulations that sharply reduced its dependence on natural gas in favor of renewable sources.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The fruit upsets their digestive systems.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2026
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That rushing attack was ground to a screeching halt, though, as Pitt came into Morgantown and upset the Mountaineers by the now infamous 13-9 scoreline.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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“Disrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupted. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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