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
Food bank managers, some with decades of experience, couldn’t recall a disruption like it.
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ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
Germnany, Denmark and Norway, meanwhile, have also reported unidentified drones in their airspace in recent days, with the incidents leading to significant disruption to airports and air traffic.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Munich airport shut down overnight after a series of drone sightings, the latest disruption to European airspace after similar events in Oslo and Copenhagen.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Deputies said Lewis purchased the spray online and used it multiple times between Aug. 25 and Sept. 19, causing significant disruptions.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
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ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
Germnany, Denmark and Norway, meanwhile, have also reported unidentified drones in their airspace in recent days, with the incidents leading to significant disruption to airports and air traffic.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Munich airport shut down overnight after a series of drone sightings, the latest disruption to European airspace after similar events in Oslo and Copenhagen.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Deputies said Lewis purchased the spray online and used it multiple times between Aug. 25 and Sept. 19, causing significant disruptions.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruption
Noun
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The disturbance is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 8 to 12 inches with isolated maximum totals of 16 inches in eastern Cuba, and 4 to 8 inches of rain in the Bahamas.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The disturbance draws Rafferty and his men into the heart of the crowd — and away from the entrances — to break up the skirmish.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This wasn’t just a dislocation or an ACL.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Still a mood lingers, one of dislocation and unease.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruption. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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