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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the store's going-out-of-business sale caused such a furore that security guards had to be called in to restore order
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
baseball fans in a furore as the game stretched to 11 innings
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Recent Examples of furore
Look to the furore regarding Burger King’s 2024 ‘Foodfilment’ campaign showing real and non-staged British mothers tucking into a dirty burger immediately post-partum as a key marketing example.
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Katie Baron, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Following the backlash, Gottheimer again took to social media to tamp down the low-level furore.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The photographer left Benetton in 2000 after a furore over a campaign featuring images of US prisoners on death row.
—Reuters, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Maresca ensured the furore was quickly a thing of the past.
—Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Katie Baron, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Following the backlash, Gottheimer again took to social media to tamp down the low-level furore.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The photographer left Benetton in 2000 after a furore over a campaign featuring images of US prisoners on death row.
—Reuters, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Maresca ensured the furore was quickly a thing of the past.
—Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furore
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In the security footage, which amassed over 1.2 million views, one cat ran up the stairs frightened after hearing a commotion coming in the closet under the stairs.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Individual pregame warmups wrap up and a certain member of the Charlotte Hornets exits the court heading toward the tunnel, causing a commotion among throngs of onlookers hoping for a keepsake signature or snapshot.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2025
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Out March 11 on Hulu, Last Take recounts the fatal shooting of Hutchins with exclusive insights into the inner tragedy that occurred before the event transformed into a media frenzy.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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And though the wait isn’t over just yet, Rihanna — whose last studio album was 2016’s Anti, and who recently sent fans into a frenzy after she was spotted hitting the recording studio — assured listeners that her album will be anything but subpar.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The second report, released in December by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, caused a stir in the research and temperance communities.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Believe us, Ashlee Simpson’s lip-sync disaster caused quite a stir at the time.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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In November 2020, a man who had previously attempted to join the Islamic State carried out a rampage in Vienna, armed with an automatic rifle and a fake explosive vest, killing four people before being fatally shot by police.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Ross also turns himself over and decides to serve jail time for his Red Hulk rampage.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Throughout the day, police officers had to also address other disturbances, such as fights among the crowd, people climbing vehicles and medical emergencies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Another disturbance in the atmosphere will move through the area Tuesday, which could produce another round of measurable snow, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 Feb. 2025
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That’s not a criticism but, rather, an acknowledgment of something elemental about his technique, which is to deliver performances that are simple and true with no fuss.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2025
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This easy chicken sheet-pan supper brings bold flavors with minimal fuss.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, last week brought further turmoil to the crypto sector when leading exchange ByBit reported a $1.5 billion theft—the largest in industry history.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Downsizing, rehiring The confusion echoed the broader turmoil surrounding Trump's return to power.—
Dan Levine,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Trying to implement changes in a hurry can have disastrous results.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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As Musk says, EVs (and hybrids) are coming on strong across the globe, and if the president takes serious action against them, U.S. automakers will become uncompetitive in a hurry.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Furore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furore. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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