as in upheavals
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 convulsions
Serious health complications are possible, especially in children younger than 5, such as pneumonia — the most common cause of death from measles in young children — and swelling of the brain, which can trigger convulsions and lead to deafness or intellectual disability.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
His epileptic convulsions happen less often and for shorter intervals — seconds at a time, instead of minutes.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions and diarrhea, the CDC said.
—Joe Kottke, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
TreeHouse Foods Listeria infections typically cause fever, muscle aches and fatigue and may cause stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal issues.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Listeria infections typically cause fever, muscle aches and tiredness and may cause stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
More serious cases may also include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
France suffered political convulsions for the rest of the decade.
—Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
His epileptic convulsions happen less often and for shorter intervals — seconds at a time, instead of minutes.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions and diarrhea, the CDC said.
—Joe Kottke, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
TreeHouse Foods Listeria infections typically cause fever, muscle aches and fatigue and may cause stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal issues.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Listeria infections typically cause fever, muscle aches and tiredness and may cause stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
More serious cases may also include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
France suffered political convulsions for the rest of the decade.
—Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Convulsions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convulsions. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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