1
as in breaking
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 shuffling
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 disrupting
Lastly, azelaic acid can help reduce redness and breakouts gently, without disrupting the skin’s ecosystem.
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Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Jim also reiterated his view that concerns about AI disrupting cybersecurity have proven misguided as digital threats become increasingly sophisticated.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Following the hurricane relief efforts, the ARG remained in the region for a nearly 10-month deployment, heavily focused on counter-narcotics and disrupting illicit trafficking in support of Operation Southern Spear.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
People who attend the trial will also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing or otherwise disrupting the proceedings.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Rates have been mostly trending higher since the war with Iran began, disrupting the passage of tankers ferrying crude oil from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Ukraine’s expanding drone campaigns are disrupting Russian supply lines along the 780-mile front, even as Moscow holds about 20% of Ukrainian territory and has suffered staggering troop losses.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
One of the big opportunities for our education program is due to AI, which is disrupting many different industries and careers.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Short walking breaks of as little as five minutes per hour reduce fatigue and improve mood without disrupting circadian patterns.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Jim also reiterated his view that concerns about AI disrupting cybersecurity have proven misguided as digital threats become increasingly sophisticated.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Following the hurricane relief efforts, the ARG remained in the region for a nearly 10-month deployment, heavily focused on counter-narcotics and disrupting illicit trafficking in support of Operation Southern Spear.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
People who attend the trial will also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing or otherwise disrupting the proceedings.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Rates have been mostly trending higher since the war with Iran began, disrupting the passage of tankers ferrying crude oil from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Ukraine’s expanding drone campaigns are disrupting Russian supply lines along the 780-mile front, even as Moscow holds about 20% of Ukrainian territory and has suffered staggering troop losses.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
One of the big opportunities for our education program is due to AI, which is disrupting many different industries and careers.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Short walking breaks of as little as five minutes per hour reduce fatigue and improve mood without disrupting circadian patterns.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupting
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Even those of us who aren’t actively breaking still feel the malaise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Arenado’s 33rd career home run against the Dodgers came in the seventh inning on Monday night, bringing an outstanding start by Emmet Sheehan to a crashing halt and breaking a 1-1 tie.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Having gone into hiding, Walt ultimately manages to make some things right before shuffling off the mortal coil.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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The move comes one year after the team promoted Saleh to general manager after another round of shuffling in its front office.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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The bullet fragmented, fracturing Howard’s nose and striking his eye, lip, tooth and arm, according to the civil lawsuit.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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That baseline is now fracturing.—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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The spotted fish thrashes angrily, disturbing the waters so that the pool’s edge laps against the rock.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Most were for assault of police officers while other allegations include theft, vandalism and disturbing the public order.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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It was compounded when a West Contra Costa storage unit caught fire, destroying Alvin’s belongings, their mother testified.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Truly domesticating bees required a hive with movable frames, one that would allow beekeepers to examine their bees and harvest honey without destroying the colony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Relocating a bird's nest is confusing for the parents, dangerous for the eggs, and, in most cases, against the law.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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Since tickets went on sale last year, there has been ongoing controversy surrounding the cost of attendance, from confusing (and expensive) ticket prices to high transit costs.—
Joe Murphy,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The price tag comes from the California State Auditor’s report that was issued last fall, which found that maintaining similar telework policies could potentially save $225 million annually by reducing the government’s office space footprint.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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An April 2026 analysis identified 446 hospitals across 44 states at high risk of closing or reducing services because of Medicaid funding cuts.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The public perception was that the Index risked upsetting the notion that the manager was loyal to his players, if a website with his name on it was marking the players up and down.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Here’s what dietitians, microbiome researchers and a major 2021 study say about which foods make the cut and how to add them without upsetting your stomach.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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“Disrupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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