disruption

noun

dis-ˈrəp-shən How to pronounce disruption (audio)
Definition of disruptionnext
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 Sleep disruptions are one of the most common — and debilitating — symptoms of perimenopause, taking a major toll on women’s health and wellbeing. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026 Preparations started a few months ago, and with them the usual disruption to the lives of Beijingers. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Much of its copper concentrate arrives from western China or overseas, adding transportation costs and exposing supply chains to international market and geopolitical disruptions. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 Most users, 39%, had issues receiving emails, while other complaints included disruptions to the app and logging in. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disruption
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  1. disturbance
  2. dislocation
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  • Estradiol transdermal patches, which deliver the estrogen hormone directly into the bloodstream, are used to ease menopause symptoms such as mood swings, hot flashes and sleep disturbances.
    — Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As if a million white collar workers suddenly cried out in terror at once, a great disturbance in the AI force forced down every major AI chatbot service — a brief moment of reprieve from our AI empire overlords.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbance
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  • The record’s themes of escape and dislocation also shaped Chatten’s writing, with time spent amid the faded grandeur of Venice, Vienna and Sicily.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But Bridgewater’s career was derailed, as a starter at least, when a horrific knee injury led to a left knee dislocation and a torn ACL during a practice just before the start of the 2016 season.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of dislocation

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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruption. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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