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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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
The Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport endured a cyberattack in August 2024 initiated by a ransomware group that caused some IT system outages disrupting Wi-Fi, facility websites, flight display screens and check-in kiosks.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The process of how art gets made seems to change every day, with new technologies disrupting old workflows and evolving methods of distribution and monetization.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
In addition to affecting the Russian forces in Mariupol, these strikes are disrupting the flow of supplies to units operating across the region.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Trump accused the staffer, Robert Karem, of disrupting the conclusion of a Senate hearing about the war in Iran, after the staffer told McConnell that a few other senators still had questions to ask of Pentagon officials.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The same time the war on Iran is driving up fuel costs and disrupting global aviation routes, raising concerns about higher ticket prices and fewer options for travelers.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 May 2026
With more than enough work to go around, broadcast and cable networks were bathed in green light and the introduction of original series on streaming services was considered an exciting novelty, rather than the first ominous drumbeats of industry-disrupting dominance.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The Iranian military did not say how exactly the vessel, which has since changed its name to Jin Li, was disrupting its oil exports.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
Rescuers, including disaster officers and traffic police, evacuated victims and cleared the wreckage, though several were pinned inside the vehicles, complicating rescue efforts and disrupting traffic along the highway, Margono said.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The process of how art gets made seems to change every day, with new technologies disrupting old workflows and evolving methods of distribution and monetization.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
In addition to affecting the Russian forces in Mariupol, these strikes are disrupting the flow of supplies to units operating across the region.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Trump accused the staffer, Robert Karem, of disrupting the conclusion of a Senate hearing about the war in Iran, after the staffer told McConnell that a few other senators still had questions to ask of Pentagon officials.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The same time the war on Iran is driving up fuel costs and disrupting global aviation routes, raising concerns about higher ticket prices and fewer options for travelers.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 May 2026
With more than enough work to go around, broadcast and cable networks were bathed in green light and the introduction of original series on streaming services was considered an exciting novelty, rather than the first ominous drumbeats of industry-disrupting dominance.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The Iranian military did not say how exactly the vessel, which has since changed its name to Jin Li, was disrupting its oil exports.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
Rescuers, including disaster officers and traffic police, evacuated victims and cleared the wreckage, though several were pinned inside the vehicles, complicating rescue efforts and disrupting traffic along the highway, Margono said.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupting
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Nvidia’s GPUs, first developed in 1999 for rendering graphics on computers and gaming consoles, function by breaking complex computing problems into smaller tasks and resolving them simultaneously.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The two string-breaking simulations are among the first to model particle interactions in two spatial dimensions, González-Cuadra says.—
Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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This meant slowly shuffling into the wilderness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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At 2-0 down, and with Nuno Espirito Santo shuffling to a back-four, there was a flicker of a pulse and two decent saves from Nick Pope.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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To pass, Spectra had to run highly complex nuclear stockpile and molecular physics simulations without crashing, dragging, or fracturing code.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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This town of around 200 native Náhuatl people is among many in the central state of Guerrero ravaged by decades of fracturing rival criminal groups warring for territorial control.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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There's also an argument to be made that this is disturbing the wildlife at the national park, which is a valid concern.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Giant sheets of plastic hang from the ceiling to separate different areas for destroying things and painting.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Pests and wood-destroying organisms Charlotte’s warm, humid climate makes termites a year-round threat, not just seasonal.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Winners are chosen by a mix of votes from the two, translated into points by a system confusing even to Eurovision fans.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Clients hiring us for AI narrative work are under investor pressure to move fast, and the cost of confusing speed with substance will show up on their balance sheets.—
Kathleen Lucente,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Eco effort The Pig group’s 25-mile menu keeps suppliers local, reducing food miles and packaging in the process.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Its document generation tools guide founders through complex legal processes step by step, reducing errors and ensuring completeness.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Now, Hill avoids upsetting her audience by framing the disparate response to Clark as a gender issue.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Sometimes voices can be heard on the livestream camera, upsetting the eagle lovers watching online.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Disrupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupting. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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