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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
in the tumult of the evacuation from the coast, we accidentally left on the television, which was of course tuned to the local newscast breathlessly reporting on the hurricane we were fleeing
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2
as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the political tumult that swept the American colonies in the late 1700s
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as in roar
a violent shouting
went to the window to see what the great tumult was and discovered a crowd of demonstrators marching down the street
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Recent Examples of tumult
The tumult has since quieted and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has reduced the hours of an overnight curfew after police made no arrests related to the protests Monday.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
Despite the tumult, Wilson kept recording and performing, sometimes showing glimpses of his former self, yet always doomed to comparisons with his earlier work.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Amid all that success, however, there was some tumult when original interior design expert Bobby Berk left the show in 2023.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
For Mao, this was to shore up power following the calamitous Great Leap Forward and amid the tumult of the Cultural Revolution.
—William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
Despite the tumult, Wilson kept recording and performing, sometimes showing glimpses of his former self, yet always doomed to comparisons with his earlier work.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Amid all that success, however, there was some tumult when original interior design expert Bobby Berk left the show in 2023.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
For Mao, this was to shore up power following the calamitous Great Leap Forward and amid the tumult of the Cultural Revolution.
—William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumult
Noun
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As the gathering went on, González Gutiérrez heard, on top of the helicopter, loud voices and a general commotion outside.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
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All the commotion and brutality complicate an otherwise mundane task: visiting Mom for the weekend.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 July 2025
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Given the massive upheaval in Bieber’s life and business affairs, a brand new team around him, and his longest-ever wait in between records, industry insiders watched closely last week, wondering how Bieber would fare in the most-consequential era of his career to date.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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The Dignity Act comes in the wake of that upheaval.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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People should also be alert to visible natural signs of a tsunami, including a loud roar from the ocean and a sudden rise or fall of water levels.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 July 2025
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Even holding serve to consolidate the break and go up 4-1 with a forehand crosscourt shot that Arango couldn’t handle led to roars.—
Lukas Weese,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Police standoff after murders Lenexa police responded around 8:30 p.m. to the Donovan family home in the 7900 block of Hallet Street for a reported armed disturbance.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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On July 10, the Los Angeles Police Department received two separate 911 calls reporting a disturbance at the residence of American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her musician husband, Thomas Deluca.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The company, which now has a manufacturing supply chain stretching from Vietnam to Peru, is in a decent position to weather trade unrest.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
21 July 2025
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Volcanic unrest and gas hazard areas Contributing: Jennifer Borresen and Shawn J. Sullivan, USA TODAY.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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During his eight years as a state senator and 12 years as lieutenant governor, Patrick has consistently used visuals and language essential for delivering a message that cuts through the noise of modern political discourse.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The soundscape options include rain, forest noises, white noise and more.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Regardless of the political turmoil and debate around the cryptoasset sector the fact remains that institutional adoption has continued virtually unabated.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Your new book dives into themes like corruption and cultural turmoil.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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Among the topics discussed: Nikola Jokic caused a stir in NBA circles by … doing nothing?!—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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The allegations created quite a stir—and resulted in litigation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Tumult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumult. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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