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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
went to investigate the disturbance outside
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as in disruption
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings
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as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
the assistant apologized for the disturbance and got straight to the point
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Recent Examples of disturbance
With no other natural habitat and a population in the low 200s, the disturbance to the pupfish could mean trouble.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The trouble is that their elementary building blocks, called qubits, are exceedingly sensitive to disturbance from the outside world.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Banners or signs may not be commercial in nature or obscene, or cause any disturbance to other fans.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
What's next: The storms appear to be behind us for now, says Reedy, with the weather disturbances forecast to head south in the next few days.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The trouble is that their elementary building blocks, called qubits, are exceedingly sensitive to disturbance from the outside world.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Banners or signs may not be commercial in nature or obscene, or cause any disturbance to other fans.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
What's next: The storms appear to be behind us for now, says Reedy, with the weather disturbances forecast to head south in the next few days.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbance
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In a viral TikTok video, a woman can be seen sitting on the sofa, and there seems to be a commotion going on underneath her top.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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More commotion followed, as Sunny Hostin got up from her post to address the situation.EW.com, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, by the closing months of 1999, the consensus in the IT sector and government was that Y2K would be a bump in the road, with disruptions no worse than a winter storm.Zachary Loeb / Made by History, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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And, as with all disruption, both opportunities and pitfalls are abundant on the road ahead.Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, the former New Orleans Saints quarterback walked back his comments about wanting Arch to play for the Cowboys on Wednesday after causing a stir on social media.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The stunt caused a stir, a news cycle, and, ultimately, a settlement.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Netanyahu will testify three times a week, the court said, despite the Gaza war and possible new threats posed by wider Middle East turmoil.Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Instead, Einhard used a local story of demonic possession of a young girl to make the critique for him, likely drawing on broader widespread views of the recent turmoil.Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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The accompanying dispenser easily slices through tape to create clean lines without fuss, and a high volume of positive shopper ratings have earned this tape an impressive 4.3-star rating.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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One other final point is that a lot of fuss was made over the female protagonists in Witch from Mercury.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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On a recent night, the Syrian American activist is in a hurry to get on the road.Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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That salary could triple in a hurry once the pitcher becomes eligible for arbitration.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Posey had a talent for cutting through the noise during his career behind the plate, tackling problems head-on, carving a direct path and avoiding the trap of overthinking.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Everyone is dealing with information overload, and the most effective way to cut through the noise is through personal relationships.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Disturbance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbance. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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