Thesaurus results for CONVULSION

convulsion

noun

kən-ˈvəl-shən

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 Symptoms of bird flu in mammals include tremors, convulsions, seizures and muscle weakness. —

Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026 Jamie Dimon at JPMorgan Chase says there are current parallels to the years leading to the 2008 convulsion. —

Rick Green, Bloomberg, 26 Feb. 2026 But the more-severe version is life-threatening, according to the FDA, and symptoms can include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. —

Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026 Now, that job title could be gone by the end of this year, according to the man who created the artificial intelligence (AI) tool that is sending convulsions through the Valley. —

Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convulsion

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Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioner Steve Glassman behave as though Fort Lauderdale is their personal canvas for legacy-building, rather than a city facing multi‑year budget deficits, potential property tax upheaval, and residents already stretched thin.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
During Francis’s pontificate, the Vatican appointed an AI adviser who worked with Silicon Valley leaders, heads of state, and the United Nations to protect those most vulnerable to the coming technological upheaval.

— Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026