furor
noun
fu·ror
ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr 
-ər
1
: an angry or maniacal fit : rage
furor of the god of war—
Henry Fuseli
Henry Fuseli2
3
: a fashionable craze : vogue
her singing … made her the furor of Paris overnight—Janet Flanner
Janet Flanner4
a
: furious or hectic activity
confusion and furor within the Pentagon over research and development spending—T. M. Bernstein
T. M. Bernstein
b
: an outburst of public excitement or indignation : uproar
Amid the furor, the senator continues to deny the allegations.
Examples of furor in a Sentence
The book caused a furor across the country.
Amid a public furor, the senator continues to deny the allegations.
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Meanwhile, furor is growing over a March executive order by Newsom mandating four office days a week for state workers.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
The furor around the tush push escalated during the Eagles’ NFC Championship win over the Washington Commanders.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Editors’ Picks Skateboarders Are Defying Gravity Once Again As the furor on multiple fronts unfurled, U.S. stocks suffered, with losses ranging from minor inconveniences to devastating declines.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The two-week delay to the policy, which had sparked a furor among seniors advocacy groups, lawmakers and beneficiaries, means the in-person verification requirement will now begin on April 14, rather than March 31 as originally planned, the Social Security Administration said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
The furor around the tush push escalated during the Eagles’ NFC Championship win over the Washington Commanders.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Editors’ Picks Skateboarders Are Defying Gravity Once Again As the furor on multiple fronts unfurled, U.S. stocks suffered, with losses ranging from minor inconveniences to devastating declines.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The two-week delay to the policy, which had sparked a furor among seniors advocacy groups, lawmakers and beneficiaries, means the in-person verification requirement will now begin on April 14, rather than March 31 as originally planned, the Social Security Administration said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furor. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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furor
noun
fu·ror
ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr
-ˌōr
1
: fury sense 1, rage
2
: an outburst of excitement : uproar
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