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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
The furor surrounding her controversial American Eagle ad may have died down, but the actor’s every public appearance — on red carpets or otherwise — continues to be dissected by tabloids and social media alike.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Two of his staff members quit amid the furor.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
While prominent Democrats and left-wing commentators have forcefully condemned Kirk's killing, some social media users have sparked furor for appearing to celebrate it.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
And that brings us to another Google frustration — and one that’s much more persistent that this month’s furor after its Salesforce breach.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Two of his staff members quit amid the furor.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
While prominent Democrats and left-wing commentators have forcefully condemned Kirk's killing, some social media users have sparked furor for appearing to celebrate it.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
And that brings us to another Google frustration — and one that’s much more persistent that this month’s furor after its Salesforce breach.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furor
Noun
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Was the Queen of Pop merely causing a commotion?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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In the commotion, Josie became separated from the group.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the frenzy, per Science Daily, bones were put on view at the farm, and other artifacts later wre brought on tours with the Ringling Brothers show.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Spotted Cow cult following — which paved the way for the brewery’s equally passionate Moon Man IPA frenzy — provides New Glarus with visits from locals and beer fans alike.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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McBride sets the political context for Swift’s savage indignation by noting that 1727–1729 saw three successive harvest failures in Ireland.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Sep. 2025
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Passions run as high as style, and candor and fervor blend with humor, to endow anecdotes and reflections with pride and purpose along with mourning and indignation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To make the stir fry sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together the broth (or water), soy sauce, brown sugar, Shaoxing wine (or more broth), cornstarch, sesame oil, ginger and garlic.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The bakery aisle of the megastore caused quite a stir back in March when Costco introduced a new carrot cake.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Speck was a mass murderer who went on a rampage and killed eight nursing students in 1966.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in the May 2022 rampage at Robb Elementary School.—
Josh Margolin,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The footage sparked outrage and dismay across Israel.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Swart also blamed major social-media platforms for monetizing outrage and accelerating polarization.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The popular Bandai Namco childlike-horror franchise Little Nightmares is back and with more disturbances in tow.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Once formed, these waves can travel across entire ocean basins, radiating outward from the point of disturbance and impacting coastlines far from the origin.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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For Yankees fans, there will be anger.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Through sharp wit and deep introspection, Wood reveals the wisdom he’s gathered—from knowing when to hold your tongue to learning how to channel anger into purpose.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furor. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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