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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During a night out in Copacabana, a thirty- something pianist, prone to inner turmoil, runs into an old flame just as a major turning point is looming in her life.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025
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No matter how much Nino may try to detach their devotion for one another from the problems afflicting Lebanon, the turmoil seeps into their home, proving that even the most personal choices are inevitably tied to larger forces.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Dec. 2025
Zelensky hails budget approval as signal of stability Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the passage of the country’s 2026 budget is proof that Ukraine remains politically stable despite recent turmoil in his government.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025
In a culmination of the escalating trade turmoil between Canada and the US, California wines were swept from nearly every Canadian store in the span of a single workday.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 5 Dec. 2025
No matter how much Nino may try to detach their devotion for one another from the problems afflicting Lebanon, the turmoil seeps into their home, proving that even the most personal choices are inevitably tied to larger forces.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Dec. 2025
Zelensky hails budget approval as signal of stability Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the passage of the country’s 2026 budget is proof that Ukraine remains politically stable despite recent turmoil in his government.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 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 7 Dec. 2025.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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