upheavals

noun

Definition of upheavalsnext
plural of upheaval
as in revolutions
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) the government can no longer control the social upheaval brought about by the collapse of the country's economy

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  1. revolutions
  2. convulsions
  3. tempests
Noun
  • This starting point was the beginning of something that has carried on through 3 more revolutions, each building on the previous and leading to fundamental changes in the production, manufacturing, and consumption of goods and, more lately, services.
    Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Mobile, social, and digital revolutions had reshaped the world, but sports were still due for an upgrade.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of revolutions
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  • 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.
    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
Definition of convulsions
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  • The force of the collision pushed up mountains three miles high; millions of years of tempests wore them down.
    Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Hwang seems to be suggesting that a line can indeed be drawn from the cultural tempests – too easily dismissed as matters of political correctness – to the real-world tragedies and obscenities that send innocent men to jail and early graves.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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