as in disturbances
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 disruptions
The result is a geomagnetic storm that amplifies the ionospheric and radio disruptions caused by flares and saturates the radiation belts surrounding Earth to such an extent that new belts can suddenly form.
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet his way of pursuing deals has meant serious disruptions at home and abroad.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The White House warned that Americans should expect airport delays and disruptions if the shutdown spills into the Thanksgiving holiday, when travel historically spikes.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
European ports like Rotterdam and Antwerp have been slammed with congestion throughout the year due to various labor strikes and disruptions, as well as schedule changes brought upon by the Red Sea diversions.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Reduced agency staff and staffing disruptions within the government could cause processing to take longer than normal.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s how Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley described the state of the automotive industry earlier this year amid geopolitical tensions, tariffs, inflation and other disruptions.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
These disruptions often translate to higher consumer costs and strain on local economies.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Saturday’s demonstration appeared to cause fewer disruptions to public transportation in downtown Denver compared to June, when Regional Transportation District officials closed Union Station and suspended most light rail service for several hours.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet his way of pursuing deals has meant serious disruptions at home and abroad.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The White House warned that Americans should expect airport delays and disruptions if the shutdown spills into the Thanksgiving holiday, when travel historically spikes.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
European ports like Rotterdam and Antwerp have been slammed with congestion throughout the year due to various labor strikes and disruptions, as well as schedule changes brought upon by the Red Sea diversions.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Reduced agency staff and staffing disruptions within the government could cause processing to take longer than normal.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s how Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley described the state of the automotive industry earlier this year amid geopolitical tensions, tariffs, inflation and other disruptions.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
These disruptions often translate to higher consumer costs and strain on local economies.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Saturday’s demonstration appeared to cause fewer disruptions to public transportation in downtown Denver compared to June, when Regional Transportation District officials closed Union Station and suspended most light rail service for several hours.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruptions
disturbances
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Cornell would arrive at the scene of these disturbances in a suit and tie, carrying a bag containing notepads, tape recorders, cameras and, on occasion, other, homemade instruments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The works, which were still under video surveillance, sat unopened all weekend, with no unusual disturbances recorded.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Disruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruptions. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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