1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the classroom was in a furor when the mice escaped from their cage
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2
as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
euphoric children in a gift-opening furor on Christmas morning
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as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
residents were in a furor about the new paper mill being constructed within city limits
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Recent Examples of furor
Despite his successful Marty Supreme marketing moves, Timothée Chalamet is also not exempt from the online furor.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Awards coverage is a hot potato in the wake of the furor surrounding the BBC’s transmission of the BAFTA Film Awards.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
That set off a furor that prompted Congress to pass legislation demanding that the Justice Department release the files.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Last May, after a student exhibition with pro-Palestinian sentiments stoked furor among some state Republican legislators, the University of North Texas adopted a new policy to safeguard on-campus artistic expression.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Awards coverage is a hot potato in the wake of the furor surrounding the BBC’s transmission of the BAFTA Film Awards.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
That set off a furor that prompted Congress to pass legislation demanding that the Justice Department release the files.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Last May, after a student exhibition with pro-Palestinian sentiments stoked furor among some state Republican legislators, the University of North Texas adopted a new policy to safeguard on-campus artistic expression.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furor
Noun
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His neighbors and roommates overheard the commotion from the shooting.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The vocals twitch as a backflipping commotion takes over the streets.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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Venezuela closed it out with a perfect bottom of the ninth, sending the pro-Venezuela crowd into a frenzy and some players into tears.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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With every alley-oop dunk the Bruins looked rested and sent the UCLA fans in the arena into a frenzy.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those calls have been met with eye-rolling and righteous indignation.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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But this indignation ignores what Chalamet was actually saying.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This iris’ ornamental feature is unforgettable orange-red seeds, which, clustered at more than 20 per pod, create quite a stir when dozens of pods open simultaneously on mature plants.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Take a look at some of the stellar hand mixers that created a stir.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Investigators believe Jalloh was inspired by a 2009 shooting rampage at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, during which an Army psychiatrist killed 13 people and injured 32 others, Evans said.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Bella Hadid on a rampage through the streets of Paris, zooming around on her motorcycle and facing down cops — fun!—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the mind of the plagiarized, as often as not, what has been perpetrated is nothing less than an outrage.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The dark patterns that motivate social posting, commenting, and engagement reward outrage, offense, and dehumanization.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Police said Gerhardt Facko, a Palos Hills resident, was shot following a 911 call to an address on Cour Versailles about a domestic disturbance.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Children may present with sensory sensitivities, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal symptoms, or anxiety, all of which influence tolerance to clinical procedures.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Videos shared on social media show growing anger among residents, as conditions continue to deteriorate.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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As Hüller approaches her father at the keyboard, her anger manifests as a kind of bored nonchalance.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furor. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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