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as in fractured
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
an earthquake that had disrupted the elevated highway in several places
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as in disturbed
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the arrival of a baby in the household would totally disrupt their established routine
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Recent Examples of disrupted
Flights in late afternoon are more likely to be disrupted.
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Injuries, however, have disrupted Caruso’s plans.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
The nature of work itself is being disrupted.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
That movie would be the superb September 5, which focuses on when the 1972 Munich Olympics was disrupted by a Palestinian terrorist group taking the entire Israeli team hostage.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
For example, abolitionist organizations faced violent mobs that disrupted their meetings and threatened their members.
—Johann Neem / Made By History, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
On Halloween 2003, for instance, a powerful storm destroyed a satellite and disrupted GPS systems used for airlines, deep-sea drilling, and other applications.
—Stephen Ornes, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The Blue Demons had an 18-8 advantage in the paint over the first 11 minutes after the break as leading scorer Jacob Meyer disrupted UConn’s perimeter offense and scored all 12 of his points in the second half.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
But her routine is disrupted when an eight-year-old American boy arrives at the hotel and becomes wise to her machinations.
—The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Injuries, however, have disrupted Caruso’s plans.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
The nature of work itself is being disrupted.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
That movie would be the superb September 5, which focuses on when the 1972 Munich Olympics was disrupted by a Palestinian terrorist group taking the entire Israeli team hostage.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
For example, abolitionist organizations faced violent mobs that disrupted their meetings and threatened their members.
—Johann Neem / Made By History, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
On Halloween 2003, for instance, a powerful storm destroyed a satellite and disrupted GPS systems used for airlines, deep-sea drilling, and other applications.
—Stephen Ornes, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The Blue Demons had an 18-8 advantage in the paint over the first 11 minutes after the break as leading scorer Jacob Meyer disrupted UConn’s perimeter offense and scored all 12 of his points in the second half.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
But her routine is disrupted when an eight-year-old American boy arrives at the hotel and becomes wise to her machinations.
—The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupted
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The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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After news of Lively’s complaint broke, WME dropped Baldoni as a client.Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lewis, who read the quarterback perfectly and was initially positioned near the back of the end zone, broke hard toward the area before Maye had finished his delivery.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Not to be confused with DEI training, skill building is a way to help people improve their communication skills, negotiation style and overall understanding of relevant topics, all while leveling up professionally.Doug Melville, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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They were just destroyed by the critics in the press, for some reason.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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In October, the operators of the vessel that destroyed the bridge agreed to pay nearly $102 million for costs stemming from the federal response.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Analysts at Mizuho shuffled up its top picks in a note Monday.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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Stop Scripting Development Employees need to grow into opportunities, not be shuffled into roles.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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What was once a perfunctory duty of Congress — certifying the electoral college votes from all states — became an international debacle in 2021, when people upset about Trump’s reelection defeat in 2020 forced their way into the Capitol to disrupt the process.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Gerena, as he was called by everyone, upset Ramon Velez in that September’s primary which served as a repudiation of the Bronx Democratic machine.Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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The coins were apparently stored in a leather pouch, which had disintegrated over time, and concealed within or behind a kitchen wall, according to the Jerusalem Post.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2025
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Roberto Mancini did make up with Carlos Tevez (or, at least, was willing to tolerate him) after their relationship at Manchester City appeared to have disintegrated.Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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