as in disturbance
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
the flat tire resulted in an unfortunate disruption of the schedule for our road trip
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Recent Examples of disruption
Critics say that using it distorts the truth of a performance, but supporters believe that the tech discourages disruptions.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Nine months on, the disruptions triggered by the Iran war could have catastrophic consequences for people in Rakhine.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
The renovation itself, however, came with plenty of disruption.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Dysbiosis is a disruption in the balance of bacteria in the gut, where harmful bacteria begin to outnumber beneficial bacteria.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Nine months on, the disruptions triggered by the Iran war could have catastrophic consequences for people in Rakhine.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
The renovation itself, however, came with plenty of disruption.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Dysbiosis is a disruption in the balance of bacteria in the gut, where harmful bacteria begin to outnumber beneficial bacteria.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disruption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruption
Noun
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This misalignment, sustained over years, is associated with elevated risk for depression, metabolic disturbance and impaired cognition.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Though signals may overlap (compaction, moisture, and disturbance, after all, can exist all at once), the presence of particular weeds, without overanalyzing them, can lend helpful clues to what your desirable garden plants need done in order to thrive.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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San José, the Costa Rican capital, in all its throughways and recreation spots, transforms into an emotional terrain through which all the existential torpor and dislocation reverberate.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The selloff has also created dislocations further down the market cap spectrum.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruption. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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