1
as in unrest
a disturbed or uneasy state
was in turmoil most of the night, trying to convince himself he had made the right decision
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
avoided the turmoil of the mall during the holiday season
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Recent Examples of turmoil
Here's what to know about the ongoing funding turmoil at the NIH.
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Alice Park, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
Syria’s future depends on a historic undertaking: facilitating the return of Syrian refugees to their homes in a country mired in turmoil while meeting the needs of Syrians still there.
—Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
The Dolphins were 7-6 in 2018 before losing their final three games, two in blowout fashion, and in the turmoil Gase and his staff were fired.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
The governor also cautioned the medium-term economic outlook remains challenging, citing risks including rising geopolitical conflicts and financial market turmoil.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Alice Park, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
Syria’s future depends on a historic undertaking: facilitating the return of Syrian refugees to their homes in a country mired in turmoil while meeting the needs of Syrians still there.
—Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
The Dolphins were 7-6 in 2018 before losing their final three games, two in blowout fashion, and in the turmoil Gase and his staff were fired.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
The governor also cautioned the medium-term economic outlook remains challenging, citing risks including rising geopolitical conflicts and financial market turmoil.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turmoil
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Signs of unrest at Mount Spurr -- located in the Aleutian Arc in southern Alaska about 75 miles west of Anchorage -- have increased over the past 10 months, according to volcanologists at the U.S. Geological Survey.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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As villages rise-up against British rule, protagonist Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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More than 24 hours later, it was stolen, but a commotion soon followed.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Chappell Roan had come up and there was a lot of commotion as there is on these carpets.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Several riders crashed in the subsequent confusion.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Regardless, its introduction caused confusion and fear among Palestinians.—
Christine Leuenberger,
The Conversation,
7 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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Fever or illness, or being dehydrated, can trigger sleep disturbances.—
Arielle Tschinkel,
Parents,
12 Feb. 2025
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This pedestrian firm, headquartered in the flyover state of Wisconsin, lacks the excitement of Silicon Valley outfits reinventing money.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Who took the penalty shot, and the excitement of a crowd that has seen a lot of garbage time over the last four years and still found the energy to stand up and cheer that moment, both things have meaning.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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This caused a stir since Portnoy endorsed Donald Trump, and Swift was an outspoken supporter of opposing candidate Kamala Harris.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: This isn't the first time the use of AI at graduation has caused a stir on campus.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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The pause came as President Trump has been elbowing Powell to keep cutting rates to spur economic growth, reviving tensions between the White House and the Fed that were a hallmark of Trump’s first term.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes external relationships—like close work friendships—can start to blur boundaries, create tension, and lead to (totally natural) feelings of insecurity.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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In high school sports, things can change in a hurry.—
Todd Abeln,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Thursday night, a tie game after the first period turned one-sided in a hurry, as the Seattle Kraken scored four goals in less than six minutes and cruised to a 6-2 win at Climate Pledge Arena.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turmoil. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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