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
Severe and life-threatening symptoms include stiff neck, headache, loss of balance, confusion, and convulsions.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Serious infections may lead to headaches, a stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
About 1 in 1,000 also suffers swelling of the brain called encephalitis, which can lead to convulsions, deafness or intellectual disability.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2025
Before the family was removed from the United States, the girl was routinely checking in with doctors monitoring her recovery, attending rehabilitation therapy sessions and taking medication to prevent convulsions.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Serious infections may lead to headaches, a stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
About 1 in 1,000 also suffers swelling of the brain called encephalitis, which can lead to convulsions, deafness or intellectual disability.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2025
Before the family was removed from the United States, the girl was routinely checking in with doctors monitoring her recovery, attending rehabilitation therapy sessions and taking medication to prevent convulsions.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convulsion
Noun
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Constant procedural upheaval and backlogs are poison.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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King took over in June as the district was confronting a $734 million budget crisis in the wake of leadership upheaval.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These are valuable, incremental steps—not revolutions.—
Bill Rokos,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Despite this revolution, some best practices still hold true for landing a high-paying gig.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The proposal being evaluated now would allow the president to mobilize troops and put them on Title 32 orders in a state experiencing unrest.—
ALEX HORTON AND DAVID OVALLE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Interior Ministry report explicitly suggested the recognition of a Palestinian state as a means of quelling Islamic unrest, according to a translation from the Center for Security Policy.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The bitcoin price has fallen under $112,000 per bitcoin this last week, down from a peak of $123,000 in July (though traders are bracing for a fresh BlackRock earthquake).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who saw the first go-round will know what a rumbling earthquake felt only by the four ladies portends.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Convulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convulsion. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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