as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the Russian Revolution was one of the major convulsions of the 20th century
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Recent Examples of convulsion
Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions and diarrhea, the CDC said.
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Joe Kottke, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
Infection symptoms include fever, chills, muscle aches, nausea, diarrhea, stiff neck, loss of balance and convulsions.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Nov. 2024
Listeria infections can cause cause fever, muscle aches and fatigue and may in some cases lead to stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
In the final act, the Netanyahu government hopes that these convulsions will cause other regional powers to reach a permanent accommodation with Israel.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
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Joe Kottke, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
Infection symptoms include fever, chills, muscle aches, nausea, diarrhea, stiff neck, loss of balance and convulsions.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Nov. 2024
Listeria infections can cause cause fever, muscle aches and fatigue and may in some cases lead to stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
In the final act, the Netanyahu government hopes that these convulsions will cause other regional powers to reach a permanent accommodation with Israel.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convulsion
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The political upheaval comes at a difficult moment for Canada.ROB GILLIES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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World & Nation Canada’s Trudeau announces resignation after nearly a decade as prime minister Jan. 6, 2025 The political upheaval comes at a difficult moment for Canada.Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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But along the way, all this digging sparked a revolution in thinking about the age of the planet.Caroline Winterer / Made by History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Author of 'Swarm Troopers: How small drones will conquer the world,' following cutting-edge military technology in general and the drone warfare revolution in particular.David Hambling, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Social unrest will become more frequent, with mass protests and political instability becoming the norm in affected regions.Amir Husain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The reason the internet satellite service became so popular after the women's rights protests began in 2022 is because access to Instagram and WhatsApp was restricted due to widespread civil unrest.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Although Onagawa was closer to the earthquake’s epicenter and faced an even more powerful tsunami, the reactors there – which were identical in type and age to Fukushima’s and subject to the same regulations – emerged almost unscathed.Najmedin Meshkati, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
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As Stephen Nesbitt wrote in a beautiful feature yesterday, Sasaki’s hometown was largely wiped away by the infamous Tohoku earthquake.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Convulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convulsion. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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