We had to shout to be heard over the tumult.
The country was in tumult.
Her mind was in a tumult of emotions.
Recent Examples on the WebThe tumult — some of which has been self-inflicted — has contributed to Tesla shares slumping 29% this year, costing the company $224 billion in market value.—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024 The tumult will likely taper off over the summer, according to experts, but could return again in the fall as the concessions made by some colleges come into sharper view.—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024 How else to explain the delight of watching a historical show hinging on the secret romances and jaw-dropping scandals of high society during New York’s Gilded Age or a royal family thrown into tumult by the many love affairs of its king?—Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024 Before the February filing deadline to run in the primary, some people questioned whether Mosby would press on with a campaign amid the tumult.—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tumult
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English tumulte, from Anglo-French, from Latin tumultus; perhaps akin to Sanskrit tumula noisy
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