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
Airlines canceled hundreds of flights, disrupting plans for thousands of travelers during a busy holiday weekend and in a region that experts say is among the most popular for travelers this time of year.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
One woman, Trish, told CBS News the fear was already disrupting daily life amid an influx of 2,000 federal law enforcement members in the Twin Cities metro area.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Treadmill desks and walking pads are becoming a way for office workers to reduce their sedentary time without disrupting their work focus.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s also other ways to integrate next-generation technology without disrupting the traditional building experience.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Leaders can thoroughly test how changes made to products, processes and tools may contribute to time and cost savings in the real-world without disrupting operations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — and get additional analysis of the technologies disrupting health care — by subscribing to STAT+.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
Hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol can all harm the brain by disrupting blood flow and increasing inflammation.
—Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
In addition to disrupting the students’ routines, parents said the school closure forced them to scramble to make child care arrangements.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
One woman, Trish, told CBS News the fear was already disrupting daily life amid an influx of 2,000 federal law enforcement members in the Twin Cities metro area.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Treadmill desks and walking pads are becoming a way for office workers to reduce their sedentary time without disrupting their work focus.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s also other ways to integrate next-generation technology without disrupting the traditional building experience.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Leaders can thoroughly test how changes made to products, processes and tools may contribute to time and cost savings in the real-world without disrupting operations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — and get additional analysis of the technologies disrupting health care — by subscribing to STAT+.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
Hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol can all harm the brain by disrupting blood flow and increasing inflammation.
—Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
In addition to disrupting the students’ routines, parents said the school closure forced them to scramble to make child care arrangements.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupting
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Last year, the council deadlocked on several issues—from appointments to financial decisions, including the city budget—when interim Mayor Jacqueline Garcia-Roves was unable to cast a tie-breaking vote during her short term.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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After breaking them in, my wide, flat feet remained pain-free and felt swaddled in comfort the entire time.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Go on a street food tour Street food tours are great things to do in Sicily and a fabulous alternative to hours of shuffling through museums.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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It's designed to offer a satisfying and calming shuffling motion, guided by a strong magnet and a seamless sliding track on the inside.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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On one hand, the platitudes of traditional sportsbook operators fracturing under a droplet of business pressure reflects how the world works.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to the researchers, their structure can stretch up to 38 percent before fracturing.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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But then Detective Nathanial Saint shows up carrying disturbing news and an even more unexpected jolt of creativity.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Arrest follows disturbing video The Hopkins County Sheriff's Office arrested Hicks for animal cruelty.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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By the 1960s, gas flares and untreated waste spillage were destroying their forests.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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And there is a risk of the parasites becoming dormant for years before reactivating and destroying a new cornea.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Canales-Pelaez said that local departments may be confusing administrative warrants with criminal ones, or overcomplying to avoid backlash from the state Legislature.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Among the factors hindering higher youth participation, CIRCLE research shows, include confusing registration deadlines and requirements, a lack of youth outreach and a dearth of regular curriculum that teaches young people about elections and voting in school.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The plant will focus on advanced packaging, which involves combining multiple memory chips into a single, high-density unit to improve performance and energy efficiency while reducing overall size.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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The team achieved a 20 percent reduction in turbine weight per megawatt compared to the industry average, assisting with installation while also reducing costs.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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The San Francisco 49ers got the job done on the road, upsetting the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, 23-19, in the Wild Card Round to move on in the playoffs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Vandegrift won a piece of the District 25-6A championship for the eighth straight year and then kept going in the playoffs, upsetting Westlake and Dripping Springs before falling in the states semifinals to Houston King.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disrupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupting. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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