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as in hells
a state in which everything is out of order
the general disorder of the room after the guests finally left the party
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as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
afflicted all her life with a nervous disorder
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as in disrupts
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorders
Noun
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Inflammatory diseases that bacopa may help treat include rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Such potential threats, in the worst of scenarios, can accelerate the rate at which diseases spread.—
William A. Haseltine,
TIME,
3 Jan. 2025
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Seeley suggests that work stress and worry over how to find the right work-life balance can ultimately have a negative impact on sleep, adding that a cycle often happens when, over time, prolonged sleep deprivation disrupts circadian rhythm, negatively affecting your physical and mental health.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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However, if your body is under chronic stress, your cortisol levels will remain high for long periods, which disrupts the body’s ability to cope with and manage stress.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Since then, there have been another four incidences in Connecticut, including one in October, for a total of 39 human illnesses from raw milk contamination in Connecticut caused by pathogens.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Dream Drives for Kids is a nonprofit organization that connects children undergoing treatment for a wide range of childhood illnesses to some very cool cars and famous drivers.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Meanwhile, the illness has an overall worldwide mortality rate of a little less than 1 percent—much higher than common ailments like the flu.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Without the funding, survivors and responders suffering from cancer and other ailments would see their care rationed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The side chat, though, was all about the email invitation, which had inspired dozens of famous recipients to not just reply but reply-all, causing inbox havoc among the publishing and comedy elite.—
Paula Aceves,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Grant consistently gets into the backfield as a two-technique player, creating havoc on rushing downs.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Disorders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorders. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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