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 cancellations are the latest -- and perhaps biggest -- disruption to air travel since the government shutdown began more than a month ago.
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
With fewer disruptions from freight incidents, travel may become smoother for everyone sharing the road.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The shutdown has caused severe disruption to essential services across the country, and that includes airports.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Amid the disruption, some travelers are choosing to drive, instead of fly.
—Laura Layden, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
With fewer disruptions from freight incidents, travel may become smoother for everyone sharing the road.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The shutdown has caused severe disruption to essential services across the country, and that includes airports.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Amid the disruption, some travelers are choosing to drive, instead of fly.
—Laura Layden, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruption
Noun
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Investigators said the fire was sparked following a domestic disturbance that led a woman to burn her boyfriend’s clothing in a barbecue pit on an apartment patio, FOX26 Houston reported.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The country’s strong standing in safety could stem from several factors, including societal structure, strict laws, and cultural focus on harmony, which keep street crime and public disturbances very low.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots desperately wanted to sign Godwin in free agency this offseason, but the wide receiver, coming off of an ankle dislocation, elected to take a pay cut to remain with the Bucs.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Though Skattebo and fellow rookie Jaxson Dart have been exciting to watch, the rookie running back will now spend the next several months recovering from the ankle dislocation and surgery.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruption. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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