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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The country has already faced its share of political turmoil this year, when Lecornu — France’s fifth PM in five years — resigned after 27 days in office, only to be reinstated into the position later that week.
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Tasmin Lockwood,hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
In a royal landscape marked by ongoing turmoil, the sight of the Waleses moving in unison — steady, close, reassuring — offered a rare moment of continuity.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
That scholarship is rooted in his own experience as a Ugandan citizen of Indian origin who was twice rendered stateless due to political turmoil in East Africa during the 1970s and 80s.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
London — Plans to ban the sale of new combustion engine cars in the European Union by 2035 have been thrown into turmoil after pressure from car manufacturers.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
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Tasmin Lockwood,hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
In a royal landscape marked by ongoing turmoil, the sight of the Waleses moving in unison — steady, close, reassuring — offered a rare moment of continuity.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
That scholarship is rooted in his own experience as a Ugandan citizen of Indian origin who was twice rendered stateless due to political turmoil in East Africa during the 1970s and 80s.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
London — Plans to ban the sale of new combustion engine cars in the European Union by 2035 have been thrown into turmoil after pressure from car manufacturers.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 16 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 22 Dec. 2025.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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