as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the wind had hopelessly disarranged my hair
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Recent Examples of disarrange
Their habitats were ransacked, their migration routes disarranged, truncated, cut off.
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Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Oct. 2022
Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarrange
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The pair meet after the guy picks up a prescription for an extremely gnarly black eye, setting off a whirlwind romance that’s inevitably disrupted by — what else? — a grumpy parent.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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The occurrence of any of these events disrupts the global supply chain and can deeply impact profitability.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Stay on marked trails, pack all your trash, and respect wildlife (do not feed or disturb them).—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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In his State of the State speech Wednesday, Pritzker argued the current moment has disturbing parallels to the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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This should not be confused as some kind of part-time mentoring role, like someone coming in to give a speech once in a while and then clearing off.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Don't let the term air fryer confuse you: These things are pretty much just small convection ovens that use fans to circulate hot air around your food in order to cook it evenly and efficiently.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Disarrange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarrange. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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