disrupting

verb

present participle of disrupt
1
as in breaking
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 shuffling
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 disrupting But the most interesting trend in Hollywood right now is that a new generation is disrupting the old guard. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026 Its tendency to rapidly reproduce, forming dense colonies on underwater surfaces, can clog pipes, pumps and critical water infrastructure while disrupting local ecosystems. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026 He was later arrested and charged with disrupting the operation of an aircraft and disorderly conduct which adversely affected airport security. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Scientists say similar widespread impacts have not been documented during the current marine heat wave, but marine mammals could become vulnerable if warm conditions continue disrupting food supplies. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Rather than simply reducing power use across the board, the system attempts to identify exactly when machinery is wasting energy and proposes operational changes that can reduce consumption without disrupting productivity. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 Researchers have identified hormone-disrupting and asthma-associated chemicals in some consumer products and continue to investigate combinations of chemicals that may warrant closer testing. — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 The American Revolution profoundly transformed the legal profession, immediately disrupting royal courts and forcing the creation of an entirely new legal system. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The decision severely hampered local planning for America’s 250th anniversary, disrupting history projects, museums and educational programs nationwide. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupting
  1. breaking
  2. shuffling
  3. fracturing
  4. disturbing
  5. destroying
  6. confusing
  7. reducing
  8. upsetting
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  • The planet’s oceans are at unprecedented temperatures for this time of year, breaking the all-time June record, according to new data, with alarming implications for global weather and marine life.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
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  • Enola dutifully trudges between clues and possibilities, shuffling through crime scenes and racing around shady spaces, all of this much more paint-by-numbers than connect-the-dots.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
  • Colombia is trying its luck from distance, but Costa has been equal to each shot, first punching away Jefferson Lerma's rocket from the right, about 25 yards out, and then shuffling his feet to his left and catching Jhon Arias's shot from about the same distance.
    — NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
Definition of shuffling
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  • Now that cities and suburbs are expanding, that natural process is fracturing, making reproduction more challenging.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • Their best starting pitcher this season, Clay Holmes, isn’t back yet after fracturing his fibula in May.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of fracturing
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  • The appeal is largely practical, since powders travel well in a bag, don’t leave hands greasy and can be dusted on without disturbing whatever’s already on your skin.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • The cream bronzer blends effortlessly underneath without disturbing the layers.
    — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of disturbing
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  • Mexican fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive pests when laying their eggs, destroying or damaging fruit such as apples, grapefruits, avocados, peaches and pears, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
    — Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • But Blue Origin suffered a major setback in May when one of its New Glenn rockets abruptly exploded on the launchpad, destroying vital infrastructure that will take months to rebuild.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Definition of destroying
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  • One of the biggest mistakes students make is confusing a loan approval with an affordability recommendation.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Meta’s new cloud business — selling excess compute capacity to outside customers — is confusing on its face.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of confusing
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  • Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of reducing
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  • The scale of that cost and who will bear them within the supply chain is one of the major uncertainties upsetting those faced with execution.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • As the 32nd and last seed, the Kaulig Racing driver made an improbably flamboyant run to a runner-up finish while upsetting Hamlin and 2012 champion Brad Keselowski.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
Definition of upsetting

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