as in commotions
a state of noisy, confused activity
in the helter-skelter at the amusement park the child got separated from his parents
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helter-skelters
Noun
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Slower rotators, the researchers found, are more easily jolted into a wobble by impacts, while faster ones resist those disturbances, according to the statement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025 -
The popular Bandai Namco childlike-horror franchise Little Nightmares is back and with more disturbances in tow.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Ferrari has waxed eloquent about how the Elettrica won't simply mimic engine noises but produce a 'direct and authentic expression of its components,' by amplifying the vibrations picked up by an accelerometer installed on the inverter casting in the motor assembly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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The expectant mother then uploaded a quick video of Titan making a silly face and funny noises at the camera.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tractor hayrides, a petting zoo, face painting and live entertainment are on deck while the kids can also go trick-or-treating with the local businesses, which participate in the fun.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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This is not easy information for a kid to digest, and the filmmakers don’t always make their heavy themes as fun and palatable as in a Pixar flick.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There were rows of Serbian snacks, such as biscuits and candies, and informational booths from local businesses run by Serbian transplants.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Loulou joins a growing lineup of Saint Laurent slingbacks dominating red carpets and front rows this season.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hurricane Priscilla is the latest tropical system that will send storms into the desert, with the potential to soak most of the state from Tucson to Flagstaff.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Climate change is also affecting the amount of rain that storms can produce.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Company’s rackets included gambling, human trafficking, marijuana trafficking and labor corruption.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Business owners run protection rackets.—
Zephyr Teachout,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are several other ongoing furors about the president’s propensity to use his power in unusually personal ways.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Helter-skelters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helter-skelters. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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