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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
According to a 2025 Pew Research Center study, 52% of U.S. workers worry AI could disrupt or replace their jobs.
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Sharon Wu, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
The following items are prohibited: Any object that can be used to inflict bodily injury or disrupt the event, chemical dispensing devices, noise-making devices, two-way radios.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Arab Gulf states would be deeply unnerved by an angry Iran that threatens its neighbors with short-range missiles and drones and disrupts maritime traffic in the Gulf.
—Hasan T. Alhasan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
Underneath the fun exterior, Red Bull was serious about its ambitions of disrupting F1’s front-runners and assembling a team that was capable of winning a championship.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Sharon Wu, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
The following items are prohibited: Any object that can be used to inflict bodily injury or disrupt the event, chemical dispensing devices, noise-making devices, two-way radios.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Arab Gulf states would be deeply unnerved by an angry Iran that threatens its neighbors with short-range missiles and drones and disrupts maritime traffic in the Gulf.
—Hasan T. Alhasan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
Underneath the fun exterior, Red Bull was serious about its ambitions of disrupting F1’s front-runners and assembling a team that was capable of winning a championship.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupt
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Despite breaking records and reaching new career milestones, the high-volume approach may have its downsides.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Six Democrats broke from their party to join every Republican lawmaker to vote against the bill.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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He was recently disturbed by a Reddit thread in which a user posted jargon-heavy chatbot messages that seemed eerily familiar.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Aug. 2025
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This experience left him disturbed by how his presence affected others.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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The strong, close relationship built on trust is fracturing rapidly.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The demands of fame and touring fractured his relationship with Moore, who’d fallen for Buckley’s open spirit.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The refusal by the union to obey the order left many travelers at Toronto Pearson International Airport confused and frustrated on Aug. 17.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
17 Aug. 2025
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Those news stories are confusing the timeline for the older stimulus checks.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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There were 25 diesel buses that were destroyed per the grant regulations, Young said.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
7 Aug. 2025
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But when our home was destroyed, our studio lost, and the war displaced us to Khanyounis’s tent camps, cooking became less about flavor and more about survival.—
Hamada Shaqoura,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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The coaching staff shuffled its depth chart, handing extra reps to players who had performed well over the previous nine practices and deserved a longer look.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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From ones that incorporate fans to odes to classic binge-worthy TV, with the help of social media, everyone’s creative wheels are turning — and people are learning one new step after another, feet shuffling, turning, stepping with ease.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
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Both north and southbound traffic on SR 37 has been moved to the southbound lanes, reducing them to one lane in each direction.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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Over the past year, the co-CEOs have executed a plan to shave off $500 million in costs, sell off assets and reduce a workforce by more than 15 percent as Paramount shifts ownership.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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That's how a lot of spaces end up staying disorganized.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 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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“Disrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupt. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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