as in disturbances
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 disruptions
More than 600 flights flying out of and into the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport were canceled Sunday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions.
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CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
But more importantly, disruptions to global supply chains.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The disruptions present political issues for the White House as the midterms approach.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
In terms of total production loss, this is the worst oil crisis in modern history, surpassing the 1970s Arab embargo and the Gulf War disruptions of the early 1990s.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Strikes on three commercial ships in the Arabian Gulf over the past two days have highlighted the risk of expanding disruptions to maritime transport.
—Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
If much of their income is already committed, even relatively small disruptions — a job loss, higher interest rates or unexpected expenses — can quickly strain their finances.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 5% on Monday as oil prices surged to nearly $120 a barrel, driven by Middle East war disruptions affecting global oil supplies.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Saudi Aramco jumped the most since April 2023 on Sunday as the Iran war entered its second week, prompting supply disruptions that may send oil prices higher.
—Christine Burke, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
But more importantly, disruptions to global supply chains.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The disruptions present political issues for the White House as the midterms approach.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
In terms of total production loss, this is the worst oil crisis in modern history, surpassing the 1970s Arab embargo and the Gulf War disruptions of the early 1990s.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Strikes on three commercial ships in the Arabian Gulf over the past two days have highlighted the risk of expanding disruptions to maritime transport.
—Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
If much of their income is already committed, even relatively small disruptions — a job loss, higher interest rates or unexpected expenses — can quickly strain their finances.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 5% on Monday as oil prices surged to nearly $120 a barrel, driven by Middle East war disruptions affecting global oil supplies.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Saudi Aramco jumped the most since April 2023 on Sunday as the Iran war entered its second week, prompting supply disruptions that may send oil prices higher.
—Christine Burke, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruptions
disturbances
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Several businesses at the shopping center closed early because of the disturbances, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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As the company seeks to double the annual number of launches from Vandenburg Space Force Base -- from around 50 to 100 — the California Coastal Commission has raised concerns about the effects on wildlife, and residents have noted disturbances from sonic booms.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Disruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruptions. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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