1
as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
all that talk of war disturbed us
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2
as in to remove
to change the place or position of
the items on her desk had been disturbed by someone
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3
as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
her careful filing system is sure to be disturbed during the move
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4
as in to worry
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
sorry to disturb you while you're working
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5
as in to weigh
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
please do not disturb yourself—I'll get my own drink
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Recent Examples of disturb
The brilliant Karma: The Dark World is one of the most aggressively disturbing horror games released in some time.
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The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The recent murder of the United Healthcare CEO revealed disturbing details about AI’s role in the company’s insurance claim denials.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
For decades, the site was only partially excavated, for fear that further digging would disturb a nearby church built by famed architect Christopher Wren.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Crimping is the process of severing a crop at the base and laying it over to create a decomposing thatch/mulch layer for the garden without disturbing the soil.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
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The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The recent murder of the United Healthcare CEO revealed disturbing details about AI’s role in the company’s insurance claim denials.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
For decades, the site was only partially excavated, for fear that further digging would disturb a nearby church built by famed architect Christopher Wren.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Crimping is the process of severing a crop at the base and laying it over to create a decomposing thatch/mulch layer for the garden without disturbing the soil.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturb
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Chicago Bears - Will Campbell, OL, LSU Will Campbell has fallen a bit due to his shorter arm length, but that likely won't bother Ben Johnson.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because Congress never bothered to write a law to establish it.—
Jay Cost,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Following the act of protest, the referee of the University of Maryland match -- which was not an NCAA tournament -- issued a black card to Turner, removing her from the competition.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Respect the complexity enough to remove it from your communication.—
TK Keanini,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Behind the scenes there was no doubt other dreams were dashed and processes disrupted.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Shearing emphasized that there are no true winners in a tariff war, as higher prices harm consumers and disrupt global supply chains.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the night, Booker read letters from constituents worried about losing access to affordable health care, emphasizing that these concerns were not abstract but deeply personal for millions of people.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Musk ‘brand tornado crisis’ hits sales Analysts continue to worry that Musk’s actions elsewhere are hurting Tesla.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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The decision comes amid a trend of college football programs across the country weighing the importance of traditional spring games.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Standardbreds weigh between 800 and 1,200 pounds and are known to be athletic and intelligent.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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Balancing Business and Academics One common concern for parents and educators is whether entrepreneurship might distract from academics.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Don't be distracted by extra information (whether visual, computational, or otherwise).—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The main interior difference is a spacious main salon made larger by relocating the bulky and imposing HVAC trunk (the main technical passageway for air that on previous models took up much of the formal dining area) to the exterior.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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But with Pokrovsk itself heavily defended and the military supplies previously situated there largely relocated, Russia’s main effort in the area could be to push westward, rather than north.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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No one was going to confuse Colossal with the Sierra Club.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Let go of a common misconception Some parents worry that teaching their child multiple languages will set them back or confuse them.—
Julia Furlan,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Disturb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturb. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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