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
Economic and religious activities disrupted by DHS Muslims in Minneapolis, estimated now to be more than 100,000, have lived in the city for well over a century, and the city has embraced them.
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Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
When breathing stops or becomes shallow, sleep is disrupted and the body may experience drops in oxygen.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
The Associated Press has been unable to independently assess the death toll, given authorities have disrupted internet access and international calls in Iran.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Metra trains on the BNSF Line were disrupted in Chicago's western suburbs Tuesday morning after a train hit a pedestrian.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Over the last year, labor tensions over minimum wages and working conditions have intensified over the past year, even as global consumption patterns disrupted orders.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
While that call was based on our fundamental view that CrowdStrike is best-in-class and would benefit from AI rather than be disrupted by it, the technical support for when to step in could have been gleaned from a look at the stock’s RSI.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Transporting that heating oil also has been disrupted along the Connecticut shoreline because harbors have temporarily frozen, forcing some home heating oil supplies to seek alternatives out of state, Herb said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Sweden’s Johanna Heldin, an alternate on the women’s team, worried about the pace of play being disrupted with the extra surveillance.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
When breathing stops or becomes shallow, sleep is disrupted and the body may experience drops in oxygen.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
The Associated Press has been unable to independently assess the death toll, given authorities have disrupted internet access and international calls in Iran.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Metra trains on the BNSF Line were disrupted in Chicago's western suburbs Tuesday morning after a train hit a pedestrian.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Over the last year, labor tensions over minimum wages and working conditions have intensified over the past year, even as global consumption patterns disrupted orders.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
While that call was based on our fundamental view that CrowdStrike is best-in-class and would benefit from AI rather than be disrupted by it, the technical support for when to step in could have been gleaned from a look at the stock’s RSI.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Transporting that heating oil also has been disrupted along the Connecticut shoreline because harbors have temporarily frozen, forcing some home heating oil supplies to seek alternatives out of state, Herb said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Sweden’s Johanna Heldin, an alternate on the women’s team, worried about the pace of play being disrupted with the extra surveillance.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupted
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Wyatt Langford was reportedly in the mix as a possible injury replacement for Arizona’s Corbin Carroll, who fractured the hamate bone in his hand at spring training, but Team USA has instead opted for Boston’s Roman Anthony, according to a report from the Boston Globe.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The lobby’s influence waned after founder Jorge Mas Canosa’s death in 1997, and the Elián González affair – a messy international custody battle involving a 6-year-old Cuban boy – further fractured the community.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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As a Broward resident, I am deeply disturbed by the systematic failure of our state attorney’s offfice to prosecute the exploitation of our most vulnerable citizens.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Matkom was disturbed by the residents' testimony.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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On February 10, after notching a silver in the men’s classic sprint, Ogden–six feet tall and lanky, with a bushy mustache–broke the solemnity of the medals ceremony.—
Bill Donahue,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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In Friday’s round-robin game, Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson suggested that Canada’s Marc Kennedy broke the rules by touching the curling stone after it was released.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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An Aussie was the winner, but Jaelin Kauf got the silver and Liz Lemley (not to be confused with 30 Rock’s Liz Lemon) won the B final for the bronze.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Compassionate care for patients with serious medical conditions should not be confused with broad commercialization of drugs.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hefner said the photos should be destroyed.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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And in the late 1980s, after Little Saigon found official recognition, freeway and street signs directing people to the community were frequently defaced and destroyed in disapproval, Hua said.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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That means there aren’t going to be just a few chairs shuffled around; my suspicion is much of the roster likely will be overhauled in the next few years.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday afternoon, about 300 people in a mix of puffer coats and fleeces shuffled in place on a line that snaked south along Seventh Avenue to West 10th Street, wrapped around Julius’ and circled back — an Ouroborous.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
12 Feb. 2026
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As Russia reduced flows, prices spiked, pushing up energy bills and helping fuel a cost of living crisis.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, the report states, about 1% of the district’s more than 83,000 employees are likely to lose a job or have their pay reduced.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Mickel upset the gold medalist from the moguls, Cooper Woods — with the Australian bailing out of his final jump to hand Mickel the win.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Olsson scored, Ebba Traff Svensson stopped 29 shots, and Sweden upset Czechia 2-0 on Friday to advance to the semifinal round for the first time in 12 years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Disrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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