1
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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2
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
The idea to digitize the old cards gained steam in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was disrupting typical DNR activities.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
The findings build on Chen's earlier work, which showed that sweeteners can disrupt hormonal regulation and gut microbiota balance.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Russia is disrupting trajectories of satellites to jam them or spy on them, is involved in undersea infrastructure sabotage, and leads disinformation campaigns in France and Africa, Burkhard said Friday.
—Angela Charlton, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Federal agents increasingly disrupt criminal prosecutions Similar clashes between federal immigration authorities, like Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and local courts have been reported in other states, where deportations or detentions have disrupted criminal prosecutions.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
The findings build on Chen's earlier work, which showed that sweeteners can disrupt hormonal regulation and gut microbiota balance.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Russia is disrupting trajectories of satellites to jam them or spy on them, is involved in undersea infrastructure sabotage, and leads disinformation campaigns in France and Africa, Burkhard said Friday.
—Angela Charlton, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Federal agents increasingly disrupt criminal prosecutions Similar clashes between federal immigration authorities, like Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and local courts have been reported in other states, where deportations or detentions have disrupted criminal prosecutions.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupt
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The 6-foot-7, 282-pound Judge is on pace to break his AL record of 62 homers set in 2022.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Set clear expectations from the start, include payment terms in your contract, and don’t be afraid to offer options like a discount for paying up front or a payment plan that breaks bills up into more manageable payments.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In 2005, an anonymous tipster sent the family disturbing images of a woman from an adult website based in the Caribbean.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Signs on the fence that surrounds the property warn of large fines for disturbing the site, which is the subject of investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Cal-OSHA.—
Nathaniel Levine,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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But before everything falls to pieces, researchers are racing to measure how quickly the glacier is fracturing.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The bite happened at his skull, fracturing it in three separate places, a July 2 TikTok video posted to Kashen's account, @yogi.ish, explained.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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By 1915, scientists unearthed 2 million bones of large animals from La Brea, and a pattern emerged that both excited and confused them: too many predators.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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Baun’s ability to play on the line of scrimmage allowed defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to shift the front with Baun moving from off-ball to edge or vice versa right before the snap, confusing the blocking assignments for the offense.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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In return, he was allowed to effectively destroy a nature site of great conservation value.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The historic Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim was destroyed by a wildfire.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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All week, campers were shuffled from one activity to the next, mixing games, prayers and church services with lectures that coincide with lessons from the Bible.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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Guevara, 47, has been shuffled through three detention sites despite Immigration Judge James Ward’s decision to grant him bond on July 1, according to The Associated Press.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 July 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Studies have shown that matcha can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.—
Michiko Tomioka,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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This results in speech that sounds unclear, rapid, and/or disorganized.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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The other sign is: Does the team look disorganized at all?—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Disrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupt. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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