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as in to break
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 to disturb
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 disrupt
Institutions funding tech innovation must think critically about the systemic inequalities their dollars support or disrupt.
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Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
After all, the production calendar was disrupted by dual Hollywood labor strikes the year prior, postponing major blockbuster releases into the second half of 2024.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Radiation: Another method of destroying and managing scar tissue, X-rays shrink scar tissue by disrupting cell activity.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Don't go to bed wearing makeup: Wearing makeup overnight can disrupt the skin barrier and trigger oiliness or other skin symptoms.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
After all, the production calendar was disrupted by dual Hollywood labor strikes the year prior, postponing major blockbuster releases into the second half of 2024.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Radiation: Another method of destroying and managing scar tissue, X-rays shrink scar tissue by disrupting cell activity.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Don't go to bed wearing makeup: Wearing makeup overnight can disrupt the skin barrier and trigger oiliness or other skin symptoms.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupt
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Though news broke yesterday that a deal had been reached, Israel cautioned that it was not finalized and accused Hamas of trying to extort last-minute demands.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Osorio leveled the match at 5-5 in the first set, a few games after Jabeur’s medical timeout, but the 30-year-old broke back immediately and looked relieved to take a one-set lead when her opponent sent a forehand long.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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Do not use strong perfumes or colognes, which can disturb the experience for others.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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The show is a display of staged orderly chaos, models walking across a hilly, grassy arena, crossing in and out around the little knolls, never disturbing or interrupting each other’s paths.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
21 Jan. 2025
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The rise of social media and alternative platforms like TikTok fractured the traditional media landscape, with audiences increasingly turning to niche voices for their news and information.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Jordan and nine-year veteran officer Joseph Rodrigue, who did not fire his weapon, were both wounded in the thighs and Rodrigue's shoulder was fractured.—
JACK BROOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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After a whirlwind of speculation and confusing back-and-forth negotiations, the Jacksonville Jaguars have officially hired former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new head coach.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Some residents have confused local law enforcement for ICE agents, said Earl Stoddard, an assistant chief administrative officer in Montgomery County, a sign of locals' anxieties that their neighborhood could be the agency's next target.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Palestinians who have been sheltering in squalid tent camps and schools-turned-shelters for over a year are eager to return to their homes — even though they have likely been damaged or destroyed.—
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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The wildfires that burned through much of Los Angeles County earlier this month wreaked havoc across the region, burning down entire neighborhoods and destroying more than 17,000 structures, many of which were homes.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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As he’s been awaiting trial in Charlotte since his arrest in 2012 on a first-degree murder charge, Perkins has been shuffled between the Mecklenburg County jail, Broughton Hospital, Central Prison, and Central Regional Hospital dozens of times.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Players can shuffle and rearrange the board of words to help them with guessing the connections.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Working with a sliding scale provider, as mentioned above, is another great way to reduce costs.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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In an interview with Fox News Digital, Takahashi said this new report underscores how carbonated water impacts weight loss by promoting the sensation of fullness, which can reduce food intake and lower overall calorie consumption.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Nuggets could have used a timeout to advance the ball with 1.7 seconds remaining, but the Spurs were disorganized after the dunk.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2025
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Streamline Data Collection Processes Data is often disorganized at the collection point.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
31 Oct. 2024
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“Disrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupt. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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