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
Analysts, however, worry if the licenses will be approved fast enough to avoid disrupting operations abroad.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Soft-spoken and unrelenting, Alboury emerges as the only moral voice in a land of postcolonial abandon, refusing to let Cal get away with what may be homicide, while disrupting Horn’s romantic first night with Leonie.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The experimental microbeads, meanwhile, appeared to curb fat and weight gain without disrupting blood sugar, digestion or energy levels.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The bursts packed a punch, uprooting even mature trees in the Carmichael area, and disrupting power to thousands of Sacramento Municipal Utility District customers.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Late one evening, a long-time user reached out with an urgent issue that was disrupting their business.
—Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some fem-tech leaders are disrupting the menopause market with companies focused on undoing the stigma and inequality associated with menopause.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, agents must integrate with legacy systems and align with real-world constraints without disrupting existing workflows.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Warmer air, driven by rising carbon dioxide emissions, may be disrupting the jet stream and increasing instability at cruising altitudes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Soft-spoken and unrelenting, Alboury emerges as the only moral voice in a land of postcolonial abandon, refusing to let Cal get away with what may be homicide, while disrupting Horn’s romantic first night with Leonie.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The experimental microbeads, meanwhile, appeared to curb fat and weight gain without disrupting blood sugar, digestion or energy levels.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The bursts packed a punch, uprooting even mature trees in the Carmichael area, and disrupting power to thousands of Sacramento Municipal Utility District customers.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Late one evening, a long-time user reached out with an urgent issue that was disrupting their business.
—Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some fem-tech leaders are disrupting the menopause market with companies focused on undoing the stigma and inequality associated with menopause.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, agents must integrate with legacy systems and align with real-world constraints without disrupting existing workflows.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Warmer air, driven by rising carbon dioxide emissions, may be disrupting the jet stream and increasing instability at cruising altitudes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupting
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Meanwhile, the proud mom swapped out her Facebook cover photo after the Super Bowl champion and the pop superstar announced their internet-breaking news.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Jane Levere covers and analyzes breaking news about the arts.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The three actors were filming a lighthearted scene, shuffling excitedly between a hot sauna and cold plunge, when Reeves’ foot caught on some flooring.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The film essentially takes place entirely within an under-20-minute timeline, showing the same events from a shuffling deck of points of view.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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Consider Pat, a senior manager whose multigenerational team was fracturing.—
Dana Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Remarkably, the one issue that once unified evangelicals, neoconservatives, and grassroots Republicans—unwavering support for Israel—is now fracturing.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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The zoning violation was issued, per the Monroe Sun, after reports of tourists disturbing neighbors, leaving trash in the area and parking in a manner that blocked access for emergency vehicles.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The victims’ families, meanwhile, are still fighting to hold school officials accountable, maintaining, among other things, that those officials missed red flags about the shooter’s disturbing behavior, and put their children in harms way as a result.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The two initial quakes flattened villages in both provinces, destroying more than 6,700 homes, and rescue workers pulled bodies from the rubble on Thursday.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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As Greengrass was editing the picture, wildfires tore through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena in Southern California, killing residents and destroying homes.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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In such a large, complex, dangerous, and confusing world, can one person make a difference to anything?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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These fictional AIs tapped into our deepest worries about healthcare—long waits at the doctor's office, confusing medical information and the wish for constant health guidance.—
Sanath Chilakala,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The move is meant to help people start recovering quickly while reducing financial stress on property owners, City Administrator Jim Archambo told members of the council.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Other lifestyle changes—like exercising, eating whole foods, and reducing stress—can help lower your blood pressure.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
29 Aug. 2025
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After upsetting the Texas Longhorns in their first game, the Buckeyes backed that up with a 70-0 victory over Grambling State in Week 2.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The changes in college football are already upsetting that dynamic.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Disrupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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