1
as in chaos
a state in which everything is out of order
the general disorder of the room after the guests finally left the party
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2
as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
afflicted all her life with a nervous disorder
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser
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Recent Examples of disorder
Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Longer term, there's definite symptoms that [arise] such as depression, anxiety; post-traumatic stress disorder can come about.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 July 2025
Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Research has linked exposure to weight stigma and unhealthy, disordered eating behaviors such as binge eating, purging and unhealthy restriction –– all of which undermine health, Pearl said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Other pioneering research teams are advancing understanding of how sleep affects memory and brain development, how social media impacts adolescent mental health, and how brain and environmental factors influence risk for substance use disorders.
—Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Longer term, there's definite symptoms that [arise] such as depression, anxiety; post-traumatic stress disorder can come about.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 July 2025
Verb
Others develop disordered eating behaviors including food anxiety or over-restriction.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Research has linked exposure to weight stigma and unhealthy, disordered eating behaviors such as binge eating, purging and unhealthy restriction –– all of which undermine health, Pearl said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorder
Noun
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Delta's annual earnings per share guidance was lower than its forecast in January but higher than Wall Street's estimates, helping allay some fears about recent tariff chaos.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Across the street, the Brook household is thrown into chaos as Agnes refuses to accept Ada's new position as lady of the house.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Vaccination Rates Are Declining Despite the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and the potential severity of the disease, vaccination rates are declining.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Sitting or standing on the plate for just a few minutes can help with lymphatic drainage, in return reducing swelling, boosting the immune system, and lessening the chance of disease.—
Kristin Auble,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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Underneath the fun exterior, Red Bull was serious about its ambitions of disrupting F1’s front-runners and assembling a team that was capable of winning a championship.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Frequent use can disrupt normal bowel function and lead to laxative dependence or chronic constipation.7 Only use castor oil under medical guidance.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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The bacteria causing havoc for summer swimmers include E.coli and Enterococcus — nasty germs often found in the feces of people and animals.—
Shreya Srinivasan,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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Cilic was never in the contest because of a foot blister that was causing havoc with pain and movement, something that was imperative against the balletic Federer.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The British royal family has been facing its fair share of drama lately, with King Charles’ illness taking center stage.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 July 2025
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There have been no injuries or illnesses reported to Mondelēz Global to date.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Amazon $650 Samsung $650 Best Buy Not to be confused with the Galaxy S24 series, this midrange smartphone from late 2024 has some elements of the flagship phone, but makes some sacrifices to get the price down.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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O’Brien says his critics might be confused because of the novelty of his approach.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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Art the Clown is going to raise hell as the Terrifier film franchise comes to Halloween Horror Nights for the first time.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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What fresh hell will Wednesday’s Grandmama (the Absolutely Fabulous Joanna Lumley) raise at Nevermore?—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
9 July 2025
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But the truth is, the most common tomato plant ailments are relatively straightforward to manage.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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According to the 2nd century text, an unknown Roman senator who rose to the high rank of praetor once requested that Caligula grant him a leave of absence due to an undescribed ailment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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“Disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorder. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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