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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
there was a welter of pushing and shoving as people rushed to grab the best seats for the outdoor concert
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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a welter of junk in the closet, most of which needed to be thrown out
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as in havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
the claim that a troop withdrawal would plunge the country into a welter of anarchy and endless civil war
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Recent Examples of welter
Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
12 Nov. 2025
The welter of Globo international partnerships and deals confirmed on stage on Sunday at Cannes Carlton Hotel by Angela Colla, Globo Head of International Business and Co-productions, did much to suggest that for Globo the future is beginning again.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
Looming over the welter of domestic problems is typhoon Trump.
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Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
In the past ten years, the military’s constitutional prerogative to operate beyond civilian control had regularly obstructed a delicate nationwide peace initiative among a welter of groups.
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Derek J. Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Apr. 2021
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Petrochemical plants convert hydrocarbons into materials that go into a welter of consumer goods – from plastics, clothing, and beauty products to digital devices and detergents.
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Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
12 Nov. 2025
The welter of Globo international partnerships and deals confirmed on stage on Sunday at Cannes Carlton Hotel by Angela Colla, Globo Head of International Business and Co-productions, did much to suggest that for Globo the future is beginning again.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
Looming over the welter of domestic problems is typhoon Trump.
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Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
In the past ten years, the military’s constitutional prerogative to operate beyond civilian control had regularly obstructed a delicate nationwide peace initiative among a welter of groups.
—
Derek J. Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welter
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Then about a week later, the son responded to a commotion outside their home and found Spencer hitting his mother in the head with a brick, according to officials.
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Seeing the commotion, Louis and Paul came galloping back.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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But in recent weeks, the fish have wreaked havoc for fishermen off the coast of Crete and several other Greek islands, chomping through nets.
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Heat and humidity can wreak havoc on their circuitry and batteries.
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Massive, lumpy-looking hippos, who prefer to wallow or swim slowly in water pools, lakes, and rivers can run as fast as 25 km/h (about 70 meters in 10 seconds), a respectable sprinting speed not to be matched by most adults trying to outrun an enraged animal.
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Gaudette used a series of AI tools — and not a single actor, producer or crew member — to tell his tender story of a man who, for all his travails, hardly wallows in his station.
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Golt could not say what the disturbance was about.
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However, in the eastern Pacific basin, a pair of tropical disturbances are being watched for possible development in the next several days far from land.
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Purple cabbage, carrots, and cilantro create a colorful, flavorful medley dressed with olive oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, and a little sugar.
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Throughout the night, Swift and Kelce danced to tribute performances for and by the musician’s fellow inductees, including a medley of hits performed by John Fogerty and his sons Shane and Tyler.
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Authorities are trying to avoid a repeat of the chaos at the Copa América in 2024, which saw fans rushing stadiums, leading to massive crowds and dangerous conditions.
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The second half brought almost as much chaos as the buildup.
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The company has since shuffled several leaders, including naming a new human resources chief and the company’s first chief digital officer.
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The assistant shuffled to one side and the scene reset.
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“Welter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welter. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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