furore

noun

fu·​rore ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr How to pronounce furore (audio)
-ər
especially British fyu̇-ˈrȯ-rē
Synonyms of furorenext

Examples of furore in a Sentence

the store's going-out-of-business sale caused such a furore that security guards had to be called in to restore order baseball fans in a furore as the game stretched to 11 innings
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There was furore in the final minutes at the London Stadium on Sunday, as Callum Wilson’s late equaliser for West Ham was eventually ruled out. Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026 The furore led to both Davie and the BBC’s head of news Deborah Turness resigning. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026 Amid the recent furore, that trust and respect seem to be all but fading. Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026 The wedding of Lady Pamela Mountbatten–daughter of the 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma and Edwina, Countess Mountbatten–to David Hicks had caused great furore among the press. Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for furore

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin furor

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of furore was in 1790

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“Furore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furore. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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furore

noun
fu·​rore ˈfyu̇r-ˌōr How to pronounce furore (audio)
-ˌȯr
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