as in disturbance
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 disruption
The agency has already held several labor disruptions, including hunger strikes and human chains, in protest of an ordinance on May 12 that would abolish the organization and establish two new entities in its place.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
The country’s supply chain might suffer disruptions from foreign exporters refusing orders out of fear that they could be found supporting the military.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Onganía’s rule lasted only a few years before he was deposed and replaced by another general, and soon the political chaos was matched by economic disruption.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The firm only sees a 10% chance that conflict between Iran and Israel erupts again, which would push oil prices higher by $4 to $5 per barrel so long as there isn't a big disruption of crude supplies.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 29 June 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
The country’s supply chain might suffer disruptions from foreign exporters refusing orders out of fear that they could be found supporting the military.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Onganía’s rule lasted only a few years before he was deposed and replaced by another general, and soon the political chaos was matched by economic disruption.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The firm only sees a 10% chance that conflict between Iran and Israel erupts again, which would push oil prices higher by $4 to $5 per barrel so long as there isn't a big disruption of crude supplies.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruption
Noun
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Officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving someone with a gun, according to the department’s initial news release.—
Laura Bauer
July 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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According to Bessette, a preliminary investigation found that a disturbance outside involving a group of individuals led to the shooting.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Drake’s music spoke to a particular kind of dislocation that resonated more deeply as modern life grew louder and faster.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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At Yankee Stadium, center fielder Jung Hoo Lee, no longer shelved by last season’s shoulder dislocation, hit two home runs to power the Giants’ comeback victory.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruption. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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