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
At least 25 people have died after flash flooding in the Kenyan capital caused flight disruption and left motorists stranded for hours.
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Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
In response, oil prices spiked amid worries about disruptions to global fuel supplies.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
And the longer disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist, the greater the potential impact on oil prices.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Installers handle removal of old windows, installation of new units and cleanup, with a focus on minimizing disruption to the home.
—Community's Choice Awards, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
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Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
In response, oil prices spiked amid worries about disruptions to global fuel supplies.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
And the longer disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist, the greater the potential impact on oil prices.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Installers handle removal of old windows, installation of new units and cleanup, with a focus on minimizing disruption to the home.
—Community's Choice Awards, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruption
Noun
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Detainees struggle to obtain medication and healthcare, lose concerning amounts of weight because of a lack of food, and live in fear of private security guards known to use force to put down disturbances.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Games between Rangers and Celtic are heavily policed and often lead to disturbances around the city of Glasgow, where both clubs are based.—
Luke Bosher,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Will there be some job dislocation?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Microsoft is a prime example of this dislocation, having shed roughly 30% of its value since November 2025.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruption. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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