1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
went to investigate the disturbance outside
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2
as in disruption
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings
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3
as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
the assistant apologized for the disturbance and got straight to the point
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Recent Examples of disturbance
In the short film drama Bodies, written and directed by Luca Bueno, two LAPD officers respond to a disturbance call at a home located in a neighborhood that has a majority of immigrants and minorities.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 31 May 2025
That is due to urbanization, land disturbance, tourism, habitat destruction, air pollution, erosion and a loss of wetlands.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
The infant was sleeping between her mother, Lillian Burton, and stepdad when the parents awoke at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday to the disturbance in their bed in NYCHA’s Queensbridge North Houses in Long Island City.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
According to police, there were reports of a large disturbance and the owner of the vacant warehouse confirmed that the group was trespassing on Saturday night.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 31 May 2025
That is due to urbanization, land disturbance, tourism, habitat destruction, air pollution, erosion and a loss of wetlands.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
The infant was sleeping between her mother, Lillian Burton, and stepdad when the parents awoke at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday to the disturbance in their bed in NYCHA’s Queensbridge North Houses in Long Island City.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
According to police, there were reports of a large disturbance and the owner of the vacant warehouse confirmed that the group was trespassing on Saturday night.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbance
Noun
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Bass won’t hang around with that kind of commotion going on.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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Moments after Tommy left the theater to start packing, Ellie and Jesse heard a commotion in the lobby.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
Noun
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These disruptions often result in road closures, traffic spikes and delays across key transit routes, severely affecting delivery schedules.—
Clemente Theotokis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In the hours after the new ban took effect, no disruptions were immediately discernible at Los Angeles International Airport.—
Gisela Solomon,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Nintendo caused a slight stir after the Switch 2 reveal.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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The night before the team were due to sail back to Southampton, Great-Uncle Charlie received a call from Neil Franklin, England’s centre-half who had just left Stoke City for Colombia along with George Mountford — two stars of English football causing a huge stir by moving to cash-rich Colombia.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Market turmoil Stock futures are down Friday morning in the wake of escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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Related article The world’s second-largest gold storage suddenly has very long lines to withdraw bars As bonds have been volatile and the dollar has weakened amid tariff turmoil, weird investments like silver and platinum have emerged as a way to hedge against the tremendous uncertainty.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
Noun
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But the city was overrun with his target audience—white progressives, left-leaning university faculty, and impressionable students who could be counted on to kick up a fuss.—
Deborah Baker
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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And even if House RINOs make a fuss, Senate conservatives would have the president’s bully pulpit as the enforcer to help get the entire party into line.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Though Clark may be out, the Fever still have a talented squad that can put up buckets in a hurry.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Pod coffee was an easier way to make a single cup in a hurry.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Speaking their language with specific quantitative proof points can help B2B marketers rise above the noise and appeal directly to purchase decisions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Another order instructs the FAA to establish a standard for noise certification and lift a ban on overland supersonic flight.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Disturbance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbance. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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