1
as in to break
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
an earthquake that had disrupted the elevated highway in several places
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as in to disturb
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the arrival of a baby in the household would totally disrupt their established routine
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Recent Examples of disrupt
The idea to digitize the old cards gained steam in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was disrupting typical DNR activities.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
The findings build on Chen's earlier work, which showed that sweeteners can disrupt hormonal regulation and gut microbiota balance.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Russia is disrupting trajectories of satellites to jam them or spy on them, is involved in undersea infrastructure sabotage, and leads disinformation campaigns in France and Africa, Burkhard said Friday.
—Angela Charlton, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Federal agents increasingly disrupt criminal prosecutions Similar clashes between federal immigration authorities, like Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and local courts have been reported in other states, where deportations or detentions have disrupted criminal prosecutions.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
The findings build on Chen's earlier work, which showed that sweeteners can disrupt hormonal regulation and gut microbiota balance.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Russia is disrupting trajectories of satellites to jam them or spy on them, is involved in undersea infrastructure sabotage, and leads disinformation campaigns in France and Africa, Burkhard said Friday.
—Angela Charlton, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Federal agents increasingly disrupt criminal prosecutions Similar clashes between federal immigration authorities, like Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and local courts have been reported in other states, where deportations or detentions have disrupted criminal prosecutions.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupt
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The trip included an awkward moment which garnered a lot of attention, when the President broke royal etiquette by walking in front of the Queen.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 July 2025
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At the time, Anduril was a startup with twenty-five employees, hoping to break into the defense business.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The indictment against Bolsonaro, as florid as a telenovela script, included disturbing allegations, such as a plot to poison Lula and kill Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.—
Shannon Sims,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
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When disturbed, the fungus releases spores that can cause severe respiratory infections, particularly in people with weakened immune systems.—
Justin Stebbing,
JSTOR Daily,
24 July 2025
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Though the pair grow closer, their own secrets threaten to fracture their budding relationship.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Three Camps, Infinite Questions The field has fractured into predictable tribes.—
Raff Ripoll,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The snake is also easily confused with the Brahminy blind snake, also known as the flowerpot snake, an invasive species in Barbados, according to Re:wild.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Baun’s ability to play on the line of scrimmage allowed defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to shift the front with Baun moving from off-ball to edge or vice versa right before the snap, confusing the blocking assignments for the offense.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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In return, he was allowed to effectively destroy a nature site of great conservation value.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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When the Silver Surfer arrives in New York to destroy the final teleportation tower, Johnny plays those traumatic recordings over speakers in Earth-828's version of Times Square, hoping to appeal to her empathy.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Fuller has pushed back on these claims by sharing the app's source code for shuffling and dealing virtual cards.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Short, shuffling steps often prevent your glutes from firing properly.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Morning dopamine spikes from phone use reduce your motivation to pursue slower, more meaningful tasks later.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Though a lovely staff did their best under tough conditions during the opening week, the design is ill-considered, the atmosphere is an afterthought, the system is disorganized, and the food is disappointing.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
27 July 2025
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Year: 1980 Director: Harold Ramis Run time: 1h 39m The making of Caddyshack was so chaotic, disorganized, and drug-fueled that former Entertainment Weekly critic Chris Nashawaty wrote a book about its creation that’s almost as entertaining as the film itself.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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“Disrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupt. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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