DISRUPTIVENESS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

disruptiveness

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as in disruption

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Recent Examples of disruptiveness One limitation of the study was its use of citations as a metric of the disruptiveness of a paper, said Mikko Packalen, an economist at the University of Waterloo who has studied the impact of aging on biomedical research but was not affiliated with the new research. — Anil Oza, STAT, 7 May 2026 Mike Macdonald made the most of his disruptiveness. — Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026 Lately, the Heat has won games behind its disruptiveness on defense. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026 Bucs players acknowledged the crowd’s disruptiveness. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Dec. 2025 The offense wasn’t always great, but elite defensive disruptiveness and productivity were constants in each of the 105 games Oklahoma City played in the regular season and playoffs. — Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

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United, which operates a major hub at Newark, issued one following Monday’s disruptions, and other carriers have allowed some travelers to change flights without the usual penalties.

— Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
SpyCloud, a security firm that assisted in the disruption operation, has more details about victims here.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of disruption

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The Ouze is now a six-person London studio, working with recycled precious metals and stones selected as much for their irregularity as their perfection.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
The rooms The 36 rooms are arranged around a central courtyard, their shapes and proportions dictated by the irregularity of the original building.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

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