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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the classroom was in a furor when the mice escaped from their cage
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
euphoric children in a gift-opening furor on Christmas morning
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as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
residents were in a furor about the new paper mill being constructed within city limits
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Recent Examples of furor
Activewear brand Lululemon is in hot water in China after a promotional event held on the Great Wall appeared to mistakenly feature a Japanese drum – setting off an online furor.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Good Robin, exposed to the furor, looks upon his kinsman’s torture and betrays him with a laugh.
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John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
That James left Northeast Ohio without ending Cleveland’s excruciating championship drought—the city hadn’t won a major pro sports title since 1964—added to the furor.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Their victory, unexpected, sent the entire area into a furor.
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Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Good Robin, exposed to the furor, looks upon his kinsman’s torture and betrays him with a laugh.
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John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
That James left Northeast Ohio without ending Cleveland’s excruciating championship drought—the city hadn’t won a major pro sports title since 1964—added to the furor.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Their victory, unexpected, sent the entire area into a furor.
—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furor
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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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The cult of Costco Even in a world where supermarkets can stir a frenzy, Costco fans border on the obsessive.
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Meanwhile, Kelce’s father has added fuel to the wedding frenzy.
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The video went viral, encapsulating the prevalent mood of indignation about official nonaction.
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He was deservedly sent off after a reckless foul on Pau Cubarsi, before grabbing the referee’s arm and tossing it to the side in indignation.
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The cover girl, who is drawn on the box, has created a stir.
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Rag and Bone’s Miramar line has caused a stir among celebrities and editors alike since its debut a few years ago.
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Three years ago, a then-21-year-old University of Pittsburgh student took Delta-8 and went on a rampage.
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In January, Ye took out an ad in the Wall Street Journal to plead for forgiveness after his antisemitic rampage in 2025.
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Hard fouls are routinely minimized, and meaningful discipline often arrives only after public outrage forces the league's hand.
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But his qualms weren’t about the level of destruction in Gaza or the high civilian toll, both of which drew global outrage.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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However, about 15 minutes into the flight, a pilot reported a passenger disturbance to air traffic control.
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Winters prioritized strategic logic over acknowledging the profound emotional impact on his workforce, fostering fear and anger.
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Thousands of demonstrators massed across South African cities, venting anger at undocumented foreign nationals.
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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furor. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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