turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯi(-ə)l 
: a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
Examples of turmoil in a Sentence
The country has been in turmoil for the past 10 years.
a period of political turmoil
His life has been in a constant turmoil.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 9 May 2025
In a little more than 100 days, the Trump administration has upended the U.S. health care system Americans love to hate, sparking turmoil and confusion.
—Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Wolski said that despite the global turmoil that has impacted many businesses worldwide, Carhartt Work in Progress continues to perform well.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
Idles’s songs explicate the social and moral turmoil that youthful protesters can’t put into words, but the band’s energetic live performances and enthusiastic crowds make sense of what otherwise look like ideological whims.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for turmoil
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turmoil. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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