as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the Russian Revolution was one of the major convulsions of the 20th century
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Recent Examples of convulsion
If the more severe form of listeriosis develops, symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
More severe symptoms include stiff neck, confusion, and convulsions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
More than 1 in 5 experience pneumonia, 1 in 50 experience convulsions and 1 in 150 experience encephalopathy, a group of brain diseases, the CDC reports.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2025
Symptoms include confusion, headaches, stiff neck, loss of balance, and convulsions.
—Mcclatchy Media, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
More severe symptoms include stiff neck, confusion, and convulsions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
More than 1 in 5 experience pneumonia, 1 in 50 experience convulsions and 1 in 150 experience encephalopathy, a group of brain diseases, the CDC reports.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2025
Symptoms include confusion, headaches, stiff neck, loss of balance, and convulsions.
—Mcclatchy Media, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convulsion
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These are among the many questions posed by Simon Morrison’s sprawling biography of place, which seeks to understand a nation through the life of its largest city, tracing Moscow’s evolution via dozens of historical upheavals, from war, famine, drought, and much, much more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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It’s been a big year of upheaval for Allen, who split from ex David Harbour in February, per People.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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The young republic’s survival hinged on distancing itself from a Europe convulsed by revolution and war.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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One early muse-like figure is Martin Luther, who in 1524 sparked a revolution by challenging the church’s influence on commerce.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some other reports put the death toll from unrest much higher, with TIME citing a doctor in Tehran as saying at least 217 people had been killed, for instance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a statement broadcast by state TV, a security force known for quelling unrest accused terrorists of targeting military and law enforcement bases over the past two nights.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Insurance expert Karl Susman said the cost of earthquake insurance depends on multiple factors, including the home itself, when it was built, where it's located, and whether it's bolted.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Based on the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco, this story highlights the struggles of a diverse group of women who come together to survive more than the destruction of their city.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Convulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convulsion. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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