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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 strikes temporarily disrupted the spacecraft’s electrical systems, but quick action by mission control kept the mission on track.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
But oil bound for Asia from this new exit point still has to pass through Bab el-Mandeb to avoid the long way around, meaning it could be disrupted.
—Flavio MacAu, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
SpaceX’s satellite internet service has already disrupted the in-flight Wi-Fi market by delivering top speeds compared with rivals.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Local ties Estrada has seen how the Merc’s closure, even after a few months, has reduced the community’s access to healthy foods, disrupted people’s daily routines and increased how far people have to travel for food in their community.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Escalating geopolitical conflicts have disrupted oil flows and contributed to a surge in gas prices in the past.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The attacks have triggered warnings of Iranian retaliation which has already disrupted higher education in Lebanon, Qatar and other Gulf states.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The waterway, a critical shipping route that runs along Iran’s southern border, has been severely disrupted since the start of the war, with traffic effectively coming to a halt and several ships being hit by projectiles in or near the waterway.
—Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Energy prices are volatile as the Iran conflict has disrupted flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
But oil bound for Asia from this new exit point still has to pass through Bab el-Mandeb to avoid the long way around, meaning it could be disrupted.
—Flavio MacAu, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
SpaceX’s satellite internet service has already disrupted the in-flight Wi-Fi market by delivering top speeds compared with rivals.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Local ties Estrada has seen how the Merc’s closure, even after a few months, has reduced the community’s access to healthy foods, disrupted people’s daily routines and increased how far people have to travel for food in their community.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Escalating geopolitical conflicts have disrupted oil flows and contributed to a surge in gas prices in the past.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The attacks have triggered warnings of Iranian retaliation which has already disrupted higher education in Lebanon, Qatar and other Gulf states.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The waterway, a critical shipping route that runs along Iran’s southern border, has been severely disrupted since the start of the war, with traffic effectively coming to a halt and several ships being hit by projectiles in or near the waterway.
—Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Energy prices are volatile as the Iran conflict has disrupted flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupted
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At a moment when our attention is fractured across phones, feeds, and tabs, the gap between occasional readers and obsessive ones has never felt wider.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Burden’s family legacy was fractured by infidelity and a laissez faire attitude, at least in the public sphere, toward men behaving badly.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dogs should not be disturbed while resting, as undisturbed sleep is important for their wellbeing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the show's latest season, multiple cast members wonder if the pair are getting back together, with Wilson being notably disturbed when approached by costar Jesse Solomon about possibly kissing Miller if given the chance.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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Moon broke free and one-timed a bouncing ball into the net for the equalizer.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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After Ganesha scored a run in the bottom of the fourth, Majam-Finch broke the game open in fifth with a three-run home run to give the Indians a five-run lead.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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And now New Idea is reporting that Baker’s ex, Rebecca Rigg, who is very close to Kidman, is a bit confused by the situation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition, DraftKings argues that consumers aren’t confused by DraftKings’ use of March Madness.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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First Baptist Dallas will break ground on its new sanctuary on Sunday, June 7, after a massive fire destroyed the church's 134-year-old sanctuary in the summer of 2024, the church announced on Sunday.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The diplomat also said that the IDF’s targeting of bridges along Lebanon’s Litani River has destroyed vital infrastructure connecting the south to the rest of the country.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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After the offense was shut out on four hits in Tuesday night’s 2-0 loss to the Angels, Counsell shuffled the lineup.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Meyerson was shuffled to three different ALFs in six months — from Hialeah to Kendall to Homestead.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The character, played by Esteban Andres Cruz, has been reduced to a simpering stereotype who makes a pass at a cop and mimics a blow job.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Seen from this perspective, ecology cannot be reduced to questions of proximity alone.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The tree removal slowly upset the stability of the soil and the groundwater, eventually leading to the flooding that washed out the Harpers’ driveway, according to the family.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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South Carolina handily upset previously unbeaten UConn 62-48 Friday night after UCLA handled Texas 51-42.—
Greg Cote
April 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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