as in disturbance
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
the flat tire resulted in an unfortunate disruption of the schedule for our road trip
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Recent Examples of disruption
The flooding left tens of thousands without power, left behind widespread sewage contamination and caused major disruptions to roads, schools, businesses and utilities, Libal said.
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
For example, Guy Pearce will play Rupert in a new movie directed by Danny Boyle, who has long studied Murdoch’s journalistic disruptions in London.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Researchers found that leaders who successfully navigate digital disruption draw from a mix of traditional and emerging leadership styles.
—Michael Wade, Harvard Business Review, 11 Sep. 2025
Each has followed a distinct pattern — disruption from Marc Cucurella at the near post, intelligent movement from the centre-forward, and an in-swinging delivery into the six-yard box — to open up the space for close-range finishes for Chelsea players in the middle.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
For example, Guy Pearce will play Rupert in a new movie directed by Danny Boyle, who has long studied Murdoch’s journalistic disruptions in London.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Researchers found that leaders who successfully navigate digital disruption draw from a mix of traditional and emerging leadership styles.
—Michael Wade, Harvard Business Review, 11 Sep. 2025
Each has followed a distinct pattern — disruption from Marc Cucurella at the near post, intelligent movement from the centre-forward, and an in-swinging delivery into the six-yard box — to open up the space for close-range finishes for Chelsea players in the middle.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruption
Noun
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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical disturbance in the central Atlantic for potential development this week.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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McDonald's worries are juxtaposed against a stock market hitting new highs on a daily basis on hopes a looser Fed will patch up any economic dislocations.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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That creates downward pressure and temporary dislocations.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruption. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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