1
as in chaos
a state in which everything is out of order
the general disorder of the room after the guests finally left the party
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2
as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
afflicted all her life with a nervous disorder
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser
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Recent Examples of disorder
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
It should not be used by people with stomach ulcers, bleeding disorders or asthma.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
Purely amorphous ice that is totally disordered should retain no memory of its earlier form, unless there is some crystalline structure remaining.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Social-media sites have long neglected to restrict eating-disorder content, for instance, and Instagram permitted graphic depictions of self-mutilation until 2019.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
It should not be used by people with stomach ulcers, bleeding disorders or asthma.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Individuals living with or who have a history of eating disorders or disordered eating
People on dialysis who are monitoring their phosphorus, potassium, and protein intake
Individuals with severe allergies to soy, gluten, or tree nuts
Young children and teens
Vegetarian and vegan diets omit meat.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
Purely amorphous ice that is totally disordered should retain no memory of its earlier form, unless there is some crystalline structure remaining.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorder
Noun
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All have TVs, none have the usual game day chaos.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The sages imagined the world itself as a structure left open to the north, a reminder that there are always cracks through which danger, chaos, and suffering can enter.—
Barry Gelman,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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The smallest, what are called ultrafine particles, even slip through the alveolar capillary barrier itself, crossing into the bloodstream, and from there travel throughout the body, including to the heart, the brain, and the kidneys to initiate even more destruction and disease (see below).—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But the shot has been a life-saving public health intervention against the disease, which can lead to severe health problems, including liver cancer and failure, and death.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Saltwater seeps into gardens, storms batter homes, and flooding disrupts daily life.—
Feleti Penitala Teo,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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The hurricane in August 2005 also seriously disrupted the production of oil and shut down refineries in the Gulf of America.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Parsons has made his presence known, causing havoc for the Packers' opponents thus far.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Offensive line woes help Falcons cause havoc There were other issues leading to the problems that McCarthy faced, including injuries to backup left tackle Justin Skule and center Ryan Kelly.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Previous recommendations, widely supported by pediatric experts, called for the use of a vaccine that addressed four different illnesses, measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The alert covers products distributed nationally and highlights ongoing concerns over foodborne illnesses and the safety of ready-to-eat meals.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Maybe Aer Lingus got confused when refunding your ticket.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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That would be Black Rabbit, not to be confused with another Netflix original drama, Black Doves.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Aerosmith might’ve retired from touring, but the unit that performed on-stage Wednesday night set the tone for one hell of an evening of rock & roll.—
John Lonsdale,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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At 0-2 now with a Thursday night game at nemesis Buffalo fast looming, all is closer to hell than well for Miami.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Urban streams, even once restored, suffer a number of ailments intrinsic to their circumstances and surroundings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said on Friday that Celebrini will be re-evaluated on Saturday, and didn’t sound concerned that the ailment would keep his top line center out for long.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorder. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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