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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
Grijalva’s swearing-in has sparked a partisan furor on Capitol Hill, as Johnson equivocates on the timeline ahead and Democrats accuse him of delaying the ceremony for political reasons.
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Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The furor has cooled since that peak intensity, but Ansel still sells the delicacies from his lower-Manhattan shop.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
There are several other ongoing furors about the president’s propensity to use his power in unusually personal ways.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
Kimmel was reportedly prepared to address the furor on air; Disney executives pulled the show instead.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
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Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The furor has cooled since that peak intensity, but Ansel still sells the delicacies from his lower-Manhattan shop.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
There are several other ongoing furors about the president’s propensity to use his power in unusually personal ways.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
Kimmel was reportedly prepared to address the furor on air; Disney executives pulled the show instead.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furor
Noun
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But these aren’t the only cups causing a commotion.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Actual Vancouverites barely stood by to watch the commotion.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
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That cut New York’s lead to 2-1 and sent the Charlotte crowd into a frenzy, hoping for a tying score in the game’s final minutes.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Turns out, the frenzy was all over a bear (and sometimes, a cat).—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Nov. 2025
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Miss Universe President expresses 'Great indignation' Rocha began his statement by expressing solidarity with the 122 delegates before criticizing Nawat's actions.—
Paula Soria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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This explains the indignation of those carrying college debt who demanded Joe Biden make their loans go away.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Wendy’s replied, causing a stir online.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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The comedian, who caused a stir in September by announcing her departure from SNL just one month before the show's 51st season, now jokes that leaving felt a lot like getting divorced.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The agent took this to be a reference to the multifaceted terror rampage in France, which killed at least 130 people in 2015.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s rampage through federal programs has proven a liability there.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Community outrage At Sunday’s news conference, local politicians and activists expressed their anger and frustration at federal agents’ actions Saturday.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her journal entries turn despairing and remorseful, colored by moral outrage.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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This could result in noise disturbances late into the night.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The thumping Republicans took in this week's elections reflected longer-running anger among constituencies that already leaned Democratic, but the GOP needs to worry that the government shutdown will cause that frustration to spread.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And that is why my first true voice—the one that could hold complexity, contradiction, grief, even anger—came in English.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furor. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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