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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
Fears that artificial intelligence will disrupt software companies' business models have weighed on shares.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipping of about a fifth of the world’s crude oil and liquified natural gas, first hitting Asia — the main destination for the fuels — followed by Africa.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Research suggests drinking heavily can disrupt the microbiome, damage the gut lining and contribute to other problems.
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Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Simone Biles is not here for people trying to disrupt her relaxation vibes, especially after her recent medical scare.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipping of about a fifth of the world’s crude oil and liquified natural gas, first hitting Asia — the main destination for the fuels — followed by Africa.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Research suggests drinking heavily can disrupt the microbiome, damage the gut lining and contribute to other problems.
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Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Simone Biles is not here for people trying to disrupt her relaxation vibes, especially after her recent medical scare.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disrupt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupt
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Puncture wounds are a classic example, but lacerations, fractures that break the skin, burns, crush injuries and even relatively minor cuts can also pose a risk if they are contaminated with dirt or debris.
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The golf practice center would disturb an already fragile ecosystem with a high water table, the board wrote.
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Gorsuch said the opinion was narrow and did not disturb other provisions of the law, which includes a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people presently intoxicated and prohibition of firearms for those deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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The latest bout of internal military struggle, which started in 2023, fracturing along every possible fault line—religious, ethnic, political, tribal, and international—has created what the United Nations is calling the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
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Their relationships with their bankers had been fractured as had their contracts with talent.
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So The Listeners — not to be confused with 2022’s The Listener starring Tessa Thompson and you in a voice role — is just now reaching the States.
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Why The Market Misprices Good Companies Investors often confuse business quality with investment quality.
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Both victims died in separate mobile homes that were destroyed about two to three miles apart, Bullard said.
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If Iran’s atomic weapons infrastructure was destroyed in this war, funneling hundreds of billions into the country can’t be used to rebuild it.
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The company has since shuffled several leaders, including naming a new human resources chief and the company’s first chief digital officer.
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The assistant shuffled to one side and the scene reset.
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New flyover ramps connecting to I-95 would also be built, while sound barriers would be installed along both sides of the corridor to help reduce traffic noise for nearby residents.
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The rich treatment balances strengthening plant proteins with nourishing rosehip and sweet almond oils to reduce breakage and replenish moisture.
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And what seemed to happen is—there was a piece in the Times that, among other things, described your campaign, with a lot of reporting, as disorganized.
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When hiring technology falls short, applicants often conclude the employer itself may be disorganized or outdated.
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“Disrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupt. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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