Thesaurus results for BOULEVERSEMENT

bouleversement

noun

bül-ˌver-sə-ˈmäⁿ

Definition of bouleversement

as in upheaval

a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) the bouleversement in the print media since the rise of the Internet

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Opera Carolina lawsuits and turnover Opera Carolina has seen significant upheaval since 2024, including public and internal criticism over questions regarding nepotism and the leadership structure.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Cassidy grilled both Schwartz and Kaufman at a committee hearing last week, questioning whether Schwartz would have autonomy in her role after CDC upheaval last year and raising Kaufman’s past remarks about vaccines.

— Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of upheaval

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First, a Reuters report discusses electricity suppliers needed to cover new global data centers (which has created its own revolution).

— Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
By the 1960s, both Holman and Clift were too deeply scarred to benefit from the decade’s social revolutions.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 23 July 2026

Definition of revolution

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The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 3 miles east-southeast of Interlaken and occurred at a depth of 7 miles.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Regarding maritime conditions, water levels at some beaches are expected to rise by up to half a meter due to the earthquake.

— Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of earthquake

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The pair took a big swing in 2022 around the first anniversary of the Capitol insurrection on January 6.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
The violence, described as a failed insurrection by President Cyril Ramaphosa, vandalized more than 160 shopping malls, led to tens of thousands of job losses, and cost the economy roughly $3 billion.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of insurrection

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