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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the classroom was in a furor when the mice escaped from their cage
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
euphoric children in a gift-opening furor on Christmas morning
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as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
residents were in a furor about the new paper mill being constructed within city limits
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Recent Examples of furor
As all users must know by now, the reason there’s such a furor about this upgrade is the TPM security hurdle PCs must meet to be eligible.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
This decision sparked a furor among supposedly liberal lawmakers, according to Ari Rabin-Havt, Sanders’s legislative director at the time.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Story line of Ryan Murphy products, Love Story will depict the romance between JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette and the tabloid furor surrounding it.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 July 2025
President Trump departed Washington on Friday for a long weekend trip to Scotland as furor over the Jeffrey Epstein case continues to grip the political world.
—The Hill, 25 July 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
This decision sparked a furor among supposedly liberal lawmakers, according to Ari Rabin-Havt, Sanders’s legislative director at the time.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Story line of Ryan Murphy products, Love Story will depict the romance between JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette and the tabloid furor surrounding it.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 July 2025
President Trump departed Washington on Friday for a long weekend trip to Scotland as furor over the Jeffrey Epstein case continues to grip the political world.
—The Hill, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furor
Noun
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Kernodle put up a fight, and the commotion got the attention of surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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There were two other roommates in the home at the time of the killings that both survived and reported seeing the suspect and hearing commotion that night.—
Gabe Whisnant
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Both the New Heights podcast and Taylor Nation hinted at the announcement with cryptic social media posts on Monday morning, sending fans into an investigative frenzy.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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But, in the frenzy to get ready, don’t forget about the hospital bag essentials that’ll make your delivery experience (hopefully) a little easier.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
12 Aug. 2025
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At the heart of Nugent’s indignation was the 2021 sting operation that entangled him and three other landowners in a legal battle with the DNR.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
30 July 2025
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That indignation, those headlines, the praise for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s bravery and leadership cooling dramatically since those early days–in Europe and America.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Love Is Blind premiered in February 2020 on Netflix, and instantly caused a stir.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Diggs caused a stir during the spring when he was videotaped on a boat handing out a pink substance in baggies.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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That was a distraction from the perpetual confusion in that first year of Covid, which in itself was a distraction from much of Trump’s rampage through Washington.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
11 Aug. 2025
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Tamura then continued his rampage through the lobby, fatally shooting a woman attempting to hide behind a pillar and a security guard stationed at his desk.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
29 July 2025
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After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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And starting in 2026, the commission won’t be forced to sit through lengthy meetings fueled by outrage.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Prior to Vance's arrival in the rural vacation spot, the Secret Service reportedly brought disturbances to Charlbury, a village with just 3,000 residents.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The hurricane center is also tracking two other disturbances, one in the north-central Atlantic and one just off Louisiana’s coast.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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For those on the fringes of the fan protest, maintaining the anger to rally against those in charge probably becomes harder in those circumstances.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rodgers said that Wong, during a psychological evaluation while in custody, denied having problems controlling his anger and said he’s never been verbally abusive, threatening or violent when angry.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furor. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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