roiled; roiling; roils
2
: to move turbulently : be in a state of turbulence or agitation
conflicting emotions roiling inside her
Examples of roil in a Sentence
Financial markets have been roiled by the banking crisis.
the waters of the gulf tossed and roiled as the hurricane surged toward the shore
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She was named editor in chief at CBS News last week by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, and CBS News staffers have been roiled in the aftermath.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
At the time, the institution enrolled several African American students whose presence at times roiled a campus that also attracted Southern white students.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2025
In the 10 years since GM developed its strategy to develop a full portfolio of EVs, seismic issues repeatedly roiled the industry and put strain on the company’s capital.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Arnett’s comic timing is a given, but the actor finds previously unseen depths in the ache roiling underneath.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
At the time, the institution enrolled several African American students whose presence at times roiled a campus that also attracted Southern white students.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2025
In the 10 years since GM developed its strategy to develop a full portfolio of EVs, seismic issues repeatedly roiled the industry and put strain on the company’s capital.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Arnett’s comic timing is a given, but the actor finds previously unseen depths in the ache roiling underneath.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for roil
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“Roil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roil. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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roil
verb
ˈrȯi(ə)l 
sense 2 is also ˈrī(ə)l
1
: to make cloudy or muddy by stirring up
roil the water of a brook
2
: to rouse the anger of
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