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
Frequently feeling overwhelmed, disorganized or unable to balance your daily tasks.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 28 Jan. 2025
In a severe disaster, roads and airports might be closed, and victims are often panicked and disorganized.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
Aside from avoidant, the others are secure, anxious, and disorganized.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
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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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 28 Jan. 2025
In a severe disaster, roads and airports might be closed, and victims are often panicked and disorganized.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
Aside from avoidant, the others are secure, anxious, and disorganized.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for disorganize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorganize
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Then, in 2020, Covid restrictions disrupted her income flow and offended her sense of individual rights.—
Meridith Kohut,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Canal authorities were forced to reduce the transits from a typical 36 a day to 24, disrupting global supply chains.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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The following story contains graphic language that may disturb some readers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Warren called his sister and was disturbed by their short conversation.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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This should not be confused as some kind of part-time mentoring role, like someone coming in to give a speech once in a while and then clearing off.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Don't let the term air fryer confuse you: These things are pretty much just small convection ovens that use fans to circulate hot air around your food in order to cook it evenly and efficiently.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Disorganize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganize. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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