1
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
The outage stems from a lapse in federal funding during the shutdown that began at the end of September, which temporarily disrupted FLAG access and paused the processing of employer applications.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Of 763 water systems on the island, 641 were disrupted.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The state agency responsible for handling SNAP benefits says more updates will come later but confirmed the program will likely be disrupted due to the government shutdown.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Nationwide, air traffic controller staffing shortages have disrupted flights as the government shutdown nears a record for the longest in American history.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Electricity and communications services are still disrupted in most of the region.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The project cost $3 billion and was disrupted by the 2011 revolution and a coup d’etat in 2013.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Thanks to swift action and coordination with our partners, a violent plot tied to international terrorism was disrupted.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The reality is that all premium creative models in the moving-image space are being disrupted by low-cost ones, powered by AI, free platforms, and new forms of piracy.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Of 763 water systems on the island, 641 were disrupted.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The state agency responsible for handling SNAP benefits says more updates will come later but confirmed the program will likely be disrupted due to the government shutdown.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Nationwide, air traffic controller staffing shortages have disrupted flights as the government shutdown nears a record for the longest in American history.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Electricity and communications services are still disrupted in most of the region.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The project cost $3 billion and was disrupted by the 2011 revolution and a coup d’etat in 2013.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Thanks to swift action and coordination with our partners, a violent plot tied to international terrorism was disrupted.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The reality is that all premium creative models in the moving-image space are being disrupted by low-cost ones, powered by AI, free platforms, and new forms of piracy.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupted
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His backup fractured his ankle weeks later.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The murder of George Floyd and the ensuing riots in 2020 had fractured the public’s trust in law enforcement.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Invisible asbestos fibers can become airborne whenever materials containing asbestos are disturbed during demolition, renovation, or even routine maintenance.—
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the literal definition of resilience is the ability of a system to return to its original baseline after being disturbed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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The glass then broke on the ground.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Rollins broke the fall with his arm and immediately began favoring it upon landing.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The lot of us, dressed in our finery, descend upon the event, bidding a quick hello to Ronson and earning some stares from the upstate locals, confused by our presence—and matching outfits.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her daughter was confused, and eventually asked Nasser for an explanation as to what had been said.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Among them was Eilene Oken, 38, who walked through what used to be her neighbourhood, only to find her home completely destroyed.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Just under two million Palestinians—virtually the entire population of Gaza—have been displaced since October 2023, many repeatedly, and Israeli forces have damaged or destroyed more than 90 percent of homes in the Strip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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This week’s episode of Survivor 49 once again shuffled the deck, going back to three tribes while also mixing up the contestants on each… just for funsies.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Morning sunlight poured into the front door as Kendall slumped his shoulders and shuffled into the home, several housing units across the courtyard from their own.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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To start, there are the fabric covers—the latest issue featuring a series of iconic William Morris prints, full-bleed images and heavyweight paper at a time when most of the industry has been reduced to flimsy stock.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Staffing has reportedly been reduced by 50 percent in some areas since the shutdown started.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The election results on Tuesday are sure to be closely watched for signs of which party is better positioned for next year’s midterm elections, which could upset the balance of power on Capitol Hill.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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In 2007, his Stanford team upset Pete Carroll’s undefeated USC as a 41-point underdog, ending the Trojans’ 35-game homefield winning streak in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Disrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupted. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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