1
as in commotions
a state of noisy, confused activity
went to investigate the disturbance outside
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2
as in disruptions
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings
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as in harassments
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 disturbances
However, several other disturbances broke out as hundreds of people on the beach attempted to leave simultaneously, officials noted.
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Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Reynolds said according to dispatch, from the start of the year through April, Keller officers responded to at least 61 calls for services due to disturbances that involved e-bike or motorized bikes.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Atlas then receives rewards for maintaining balance, grip stability, and successful task completion while exposed to disturbances.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Michael Spence, who oversees the Washington side of Pirro’s office, also said prosecutors are examining whether parents living in Maryland or Virginia could potentially face liability if their children travel into Washington to participate in the disturbances.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2026
More disturbances will be in the forecast through the extended period.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Describes low pressure areas that move across the Atlantic and Caribbean – above the surface and not in the ocean – that the hurricane center watches for potential signs of development into tropical disturbances, depressions or storms.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Rain from some weather disturbances passing through on Friday could limit the heat and keep those daily records from being broken.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
In the prodromal phase, infected people have vague flu-like symptoms, often fever, fatigue, headache, body aches, abdominal cramps, and gastrointestinal disturbances.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Reynolds said according to dispatch, from the start of the year through April, Keller officers responded to at least 61 calls for services due to disturbances that involved e-bike or motorized bikes.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Atlas then receives rewards for maintaining balance, grip stability, and successful task completion while exposed to disturbances.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Michael Spence, who oversees the Washington side of Pirro’s office, also said prosecutors are examining whether parents living in Maryland or Virginia could potentially face liability if their children travel into Washington to participate in the disturbances.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2026
More disturbances will be in the forecast through the extended period.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Describes low pressure areas that move across the Atlantic and Caribbean – above the surface and not in the ocean – that the hurricane center watches for potential signs of development into tropical disturbances, depressions or storms.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Rain from some weather disturbances passing through on Friday could limit the heat and keep those daily records from being broken.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
In the prodromal phase, infected people have vague flu-like symptoms, often fever, fatigue, headache, body aches, abdominal cramps, and gastrointestinal disturbances.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbances
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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Analysts say the reason global markets were not immediately hit by the full impact of disruptions to Middle Eastern crude supplies is that commercial inventories, government strategic reserves, and tankers already at sea have acted as buffers.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Iran’s neighbors across the Persian Gulf could face severe disruptions to internet connection, potentially impacting critical oil and gas exports as well as banking.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Weighing just 18 pounds (8 kilograms), the chair is light enough to pick up one handed but bulky enough to stay grounded, while a fiber layer atop the cushion similarly counters the flaws of its predecessor by preventing unwanted moisture or noises.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Shuffling noises were heard, and then a pointy white gown popped into the lobby.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lake Baikal, often described as an inland sea because of its enormous size, is notorious for sudden storms and icy conditions even during tourist season, according to National Geographic.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The storms packed powerful winds, with parts of Leavenworth County reporting gusts up to 92 mph, according to storm reports submitted to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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“Disturbances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbances. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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