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bouleversements

noun

plural of bouleversement
as in upheavals
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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  1. upheavals
  2. earthquakes
Noun
  • But external leadership quickly devolves if our inner landscapes are left scattered to the wind during massive, often uninvited personal upheavals.
    — Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The causes were many, but the upheavals of the post-9/11 world supplied powerful fuel.
    — Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of upheavals
Noun
  • The country is also recovering from devastating back-to-back earthquakes in June that have so far killed over 6,000 people.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Critics say nuclear energy is too expensive and still faces risks from natural disasters such as earthquakes or floods.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of earthquakes
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“Bouleversements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouleversements. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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