as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the Russian Revolution was one of the major convulsions of the 20th century
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Recent Examples of convulsion
Nearing Trump's 100th day in office, economy isn't getting better for most, with tariffs, stock market convulsions and high grocery bills.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
This can lead to deafness, convulsions or intellectual disabilities.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
This can lead to convulsions and leave the child deaf or with intellectual disability.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Israel, which occupies huge swathes of southern Syria, will promote endless civil war for its own interests, keeping Syria in convulsions indefinitely.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
This can lead to deafness, convulsions or intellectual disabilities.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
This can lead to convulsions and leave the child deaf or with intellectual disability.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Israel, which occupies huge swathes of southern Syria, will promote endless civil war for its own interests, keeping Syria in convulsions indefinitely.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convulsion
Noun
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Of course, the most consequential threat to the traditional home of TV and film production is the dramatic upheaval in the foundational business models for U.S. TV and film.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Between the revolving door of coaches and the roster upheaval this season, the Rangers have been anything but stable.—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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On the eve of revolution On April 19, 1775, the battles of Lexington and Concord ignited the Revolutionary War.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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Then came the home recording revolution with audio interfaces that could patch instruments and microphones into a computer for laying down tracks.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The Latin American pivot proved timely, offering Gaumont an outlet as the English-speaking market faced post-pandemic labor unrest and economic slowdown.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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Amidst the social unrest shaking France, the fates of Valjean, Cosette, her lover Marius, and Javert become intertwined in a turbulent, revolutionary Paris.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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Extreme poverty affected more than one in four Syrians in 2022, the bank said, adding that this number likely deteriorated after a devastating earthquake in February 2023.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Masudi,also helped coordinate disaster aid after the 2023 earthquake in the Herat Province, was one of the recipients of the Diana Award in 2024.—
Rana Wehbe Watson,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Convulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convulsion. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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