1
as in fractured
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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as in disturbed
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 disrupted
The shopping area’s management said the takeovers disrupted operations and negatively impacted businesses.
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Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Iranian drone attacks on data centers disrupted Amazon Web Services in the region and stuck Amazon with months of repairs while forcing another data center developer to pause Middle East projects.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
This year, the two advisory boards found that scalability, user growth and sales growth were the most important criteria, followed by use of breakthrough technologies, and the size of the industry being disrupted.
—David Spiegel, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The sci-fi thriller premiered in Cannes competition this year and centers on a village disrupted by mysterious extraterrestrial beings.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Global oil supply remains tight, meaning gas prices could rise even more if tensions worsen or supplies are disrupted, according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
—Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Refined fuel markets, from jet fuel to diesel, have been disrupted.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
But in the past year its members were summarily replaced by the secretary of Health and Human Services and its processes disrupted.
—Jesse L. Goodman, STAT, 18 May 2026
As ocean temperatures rise, fish species often move deeper or farther offshore in search of cooler water, while shellfish harvesting can be disrupted during toxic bloom events.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Iranian drone attacks on data centers disrupted Amazon Web Services in the region and stuck Amazon with months of repairs while forcing another data center developer to pause Middle East projects.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
This year, the two advisory boards found that scalability, user growth and sales growth were the most important criteria, followed by use of breakthrough technologies, and the size of the industry being disrupted.
—David Spiegel, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The sci-fi thriller premiered in Cannes competition this year and centers on a village disrupted by mysterious extraterrestrial beings.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Global oil supply remains tight, meaning gas prices could rise even more if tensions worsen or supplies are disrupted, according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
—Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Refined fuel markets, from jet fuel to diesel, have been disrupted.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
But in the past year its members were summarily replaced by the secretary of Health and Human Services and its processes disrupted.
—Jesse L. Goodman, STAT, 18 May 2026
As ocean temperatures rise, fish species often move deeper or farther offshore in search of cooler water, while shellfish harvesting can be disrupted during toxic bloom events.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupted
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Despite being lifelong besties, something has fractured between Penelope and Casey.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The fall broke his neck, fractured his skull, tore ligaments in his wrist, and collapsed his lungs, among other injuries.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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She has also been disturbed by the increase in what looks to her like a lack of trust in science, as seen in falling vaccination rates and rising instances of diseases like measles.—
Deepti Hajela,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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When to Plant Watermelon Seeds Most seed catalogs recommend direct sowing watermelon seeds into gardens or pots because watermelons don’t like to have their roots disturbed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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Bo-Katan explains the Mandalorians who raised Din and taught him to never show his face are religious zealots known as the Children of the Watch, who broke from Mandalorian society.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Suddenly, all hell broke loose.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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The company is not to be confused with the music-publishing company of the same name, founded in 2017, the assets of which were recently acquired by Sony Music.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Cassidy also complained that a new primary system enacted last year confused voters by requiring them to ask for a partisan ballot instead of the all-party primary previously in place.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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The Santa Rosa Island Fire, which was reported on May 15, has surpassed 10,000 acres and destroyed two historic structures, according to authorities.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Forecasters said mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Shielded by her team, Cardi B shuffled out to the street, a blob of black nylon.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Women in America’s boardrooms made strides as corporations shuffled their mostly White and male lineups in the face of the historic pushback in 2020.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Bayard has a point in critiquing the attitude which maintains that engagement with literature can basically be reduced to an itinerary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The stadium typically operates at a capacity crowd of around 67,500 for NFL games, but that will be slightly reduced to approximately 65,827 for the World Cup.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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But the most important election result for Jeffries that year may have come months earlier, when Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a twenty-eight-year-old bartender with no previous electoral experience, upset Joe Crowley in the Democratic primary for New York’s Fourteenth Congressional District.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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This is a precarious tightrope to walk, with bond investors primed to sell if there’s a hint the biggest player in the market upsets the apple cart.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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“Disrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupted. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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