1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
went to investigate the disturbance outside
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2
as in disruption
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings
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3
as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
the assistant apologized for the disturbance and got straight to the point
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Recent Examples of disturbance
Columbia’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, quickly condemned the disturbance and announced one Columbia participant had been suspended, while other disciplinary action was referred to Barnard.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
The soil and vegetation disturbance caused by logging and livestock facilitates invasions of quick-burning invasive grasses like cheatgrass.
—Delaney Rudy, The Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2025
And it’s had its fair share of incidents over the years, from passenger disturbances to smoke inside the plane.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
An arctic front will make its way into the region late Tuesday, followed by an upper disturbance bringing potential for wintry mix overnight and into Wednesday, Feb. 19.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
The soil and vegetation disturbance caused by logging and livestock facilitates invasions of quick-burning invasive grasses like cheatgrass.
—Delaney Rudy, The Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2025
And it’s had its fair share of incidents over the years, from passenger disturbances to smoke inside the plane.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
An arctic front will make its way into the region late Tuesday, followed by an upper disturbance bringing potential for wintry mix overnight and into Wednesday, Feb. 19.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbance
Noun
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The commotion prompted House Speaker Mike Johnson to pound his gavel, warn Green to sit down and eventually have the lawmaker removed by the sergeant at arms.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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The commotion continued for Saldaña, Brody (snagging his second Best Actor win) and Madison, who was met with congratulations at every turn.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … ‘LITTLE PADDLES’ – Protests, disruptions during Trump address mocked by liberal media figures.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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That business strategy became known as the China Plus One, evolving into China Plus Many as companies expanded their sourcing capabilities to counter supply chain disruptions.—
Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Celebrities excluded from the Oscars In Memoriam tribute is causing a stir online.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The $400 million item in the procurement document caused a stir.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The current turmoil raises serious questions about the future of student loan forgiveness and repayment policy.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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On March 4, Trump had imposed 25 percent tariffs on goods produced by Canada and Mexico, sparking turmoil in the global financial markets.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even a timed exclusivity window for Half-Life 3 on SteamOS could push a lot of early adopters to see what all the fuss is about without excluding those who refuse to switch away from Windows.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Oxo Brew 9-Cup is the perfect drip coffee maker and consistently provides a delicious cup of joe without a lot of fuss.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) In a hurry?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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The movie business may be exclusive, biased, and brutal, but this year’s Oscars — which, for once, were not in a hurry and hardly played anyone off — spun out the illusion that everyone could be an insider, all of us in it together, even those of us watching at home.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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On this night, Balinese communities flood the streets creating an electrifying spectacle of noise, fire, and spiritual rituals before slipping into complete stillness at dawn.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Japan, a rising Asian power, was making noises of wanting those islands, and Japan had a reasonable claim based on the mass influx of Japanese sugar-harvest workers, who now represented a quarter of the Hawaiian population.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Disturbance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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