as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
those unexpected problems that can disorganize an entire plan
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Recent Examples of disorganize
Military commanders distanced themselves from Mr. Yoon, testifying that the martial law attempt was rushed and disorganized, and military veterans – many of whom had supported the president – turned out to condemn him.
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Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
These magnetic fields are tilted significantly, compared with their rotation axes, and are disorganized, with no dipole like the Earth.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The Packers kept bringing slot receiver Jayden Reed into the backfield with an orbit-motion look, and the window-dressing disorganized the Niners’ defense to the point where Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs wasn’t being touched in the backfield, much less at the line of scrimmage.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
Witnesses who participated in a walkthrough of the area days before the assassination attempt called it disorganized.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
These magnetic fields are tilted significantly, compared with their rotation axes, and are disorganized, with no dipole like the Earth.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The Packers kept bringing slot receiver Jayden Reed into the backfield with an orbit-motion look, and the window-dressing disorganized the Niners’ defense to the point where Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs wasn’t being touched in the backfield, much less at the line of scrimmage.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
Witnesses who participated in a walkthrough of the area days before the assassination attempt called it disorganized.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorganize
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Amyloid plaques accumulate between neurons, disrupting communication and leading to memory loss and cognitive decline, while tau tangles accumulate inside neurons, disrupting their normal function and leading to neuronal death.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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While many organizations prioritize technology, additional areas outside the technological realm can disrupt security capabilities and affect vulnerability management.—
Dewayne Hart,
Forbes,
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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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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“Disorganize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganize. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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