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Recent Examples of disruptiveness
Lately, the Heat has won games behind its disruptiveness on defense.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruptiveness
Noun
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That is a recipe for political disruption that defies classic lines between Republicans and Democrats and between conservatives and liberals − particularly among younger voters who have less history with and allegiance to either party.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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From that vantage point, the economy appears to move past each disruption in turn, reinforcing the idea that these are temporary events.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Others—financial irregularities, illegalities, corruption—loom in the future.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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These stones offer softness, warmth and a candlelit sparkle that comes from irregularity and hand-cut proportions.—
Malaika Crawford,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Disruptiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruptiveness. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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