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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
in the tumult of the evacuation from the coast, we accidentally left on the television, which was of course tuned to the local newscast breathlessly reporting on the hurricane we were fleeing
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as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the political tumult that swept the American colonies in the late 1700s
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as in roar
a violent shouting
went to the window to see what the great tumult was and discovered a crowd of demonstrators marching down the street
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Recent Examples of tumult
Such economic tumult has produced an unusual internal power struggle in Moscow over the direction of monetary policy.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The liturgy was attended by 2,500 people, including French President Emmanuel Macron -- enjoying a brief respite from France's political tumult and economic troubles -- clergy, dignitaries and a few lucky members of the general public who stood in long lines to enter.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The tumult in Syria poses little immediate threat to oil or gasoline prices in the U.S., since Syria plays no meaningful role in global oil supply.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Hegseth, the Defense nominee, hit a new wave of tumult over the weekend as The New Yorker released new details stemming from his tenure atop a pair of veterans organizations.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The liturgy was attended by 2,500 people, including French President Emmanuel Macron -- enjoying a brief respite from France's political tumult and economic troubles -- clergy, dignitaries and a few lucky members of the general public who stood in long lines to enter.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The tumult in Syria poses little immediate threat to oil or gasoline prices in the U.S., since Syria plays no meaningful role in global oil supply.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Hegseth, the Defense nominee, hit a new wave of tumult over the weekend as The New Yorker released new details stemming from his tenure atop a pair of veterans organizations.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumult
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For all the commotion around Arsenal’s set-plays, it’s been forgotten that Everton are actually pretty good at them too.Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Trading Range for the 10-Year Treasury Yield For all the recent commotion, the 10-year Treasury yield bounces between 3.3% and 5%, with an even narrower 3.6% to 4.7% range recently.Brett Owens, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The move, which lasted only hours, has sparked weeks of political upheaval, disrupted high-level diplomatic efforts and unsettled financial markets.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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As the city experienced upheaval and financial duress throughout the 1970s, Dolan set his sights on the booming suburbs.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Jackson ran onto the stage — and later took her final bows — to roars of applause.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Then came the roar of approval for the Rare Beauty founder and her record producer fiance.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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On June 4, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were called to a domestic disturbance in the 1300 block of South Pershing Avenue, the same home where Kayden was found dead six months later.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
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Warming temperatures allow tropical disturbances to draw more power from the oceans.Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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However, a couple of months later when neither of the employees met their goals and left the company, there was unrest in her team.Janine Schindler, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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But relatively few people then or now recall how the Canal Zone had become a scene of anti-American agitation and unrest in the 1960s.Ron Elving, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
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The decoy did make a noticeable clicking noise when spinning.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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An example of this includes better processing of cybersecurity data by separating signal from noise.Eric Sydell, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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South Korea has recently experienced a period of political turmoil.Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.Andrew Winston, Harvard Business Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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And back in 1993, biologist J.R Callahan caused a stir by reporting that as many as 30 species of squirrel could be preying on smaller creatures: namely, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and the occasional small mammal.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hot chocolate is just a stir away with these Chocolatey Dipped Spoons.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Tumult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumult. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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