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Recent Examples of disrupter
And she’s spent a decade scaling her brand into an industry disrupter; Ellsworth began concocting prebiotic drinks in 2015, founding her business just one year later.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Proton Pump Inhibitors Another potential gut disrupter?
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
This has been a disrupter for the industry and could have far-reaching impact, not only in Sicily, but the world.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Today, of course, our world is being shaped by AI, arguably an even bigger disrupter than email was in the 1990s or the Dictaphone was in the early 20th century.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
Chakrabarti has long been an antagonist to Pelosi, and recently announced his candidacy, positioning himself as a disrupter.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Yes, a shouting down includes a disrupter using their speech.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
China is now focused on being seen not as a disrupter but as the defender of the international order, putting a new spin on its long-standing effort to secure a privileged position in existing institutions and to boost its capacity to set norms and rules inside them.
—Jeffrey Prescott, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
The strong urge to be a positive disrupter can thrust you into the role of trailblazer.
—James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Proton Pump Inhibitors Another potential gut disrupter?
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
This has been a disrupter for the industry and could have far-reaching impact, not only in Sicily, but the world.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Today, of course, our world is being shaped by AI, arguably an even bigger disrupter than email was in the 1990s or the Dictaphone was in the early 20th century.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
Chakrabarti has long been an antagonist to Pelosi, and recently announced his candidacy, positioning himself as a disrupter.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Yes, a shouting down includes a disrupter using their speech.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
China is now focused on being seen not as a disrupter but as the defender of the international order, putting a new spin on its long-standing effort to secure a privileged position in existing institutions and to boost its capacity to set norms and rules inside them.
—Jeffrey Prescott, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
The strong urge to be a positive disrupter can thrust you into the role of trailblazer.
—James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupter
Noun
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Plaskolite was cited for causing a public nuisance, according to AQMD documents.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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When to See a Doctor For the vast majority of new parents, dry skin is a temporary, frustrating nuisance that resolves as your hormones stabilize and your body adjusts to its new rhythm.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Fans, and perhaps everyone else at this point, might recall that Charli was also absent from the cover of brat, which consisted of the word in black lettering over a pungent green background.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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Gunther called Cody a spoiled brat.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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“Disrupter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupter. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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