as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
economic news that unleashed a hurricane on the trading floor
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Recent Examples of hurricane
Space hurricanes occur in the Earth’s ionosphere and magnetosphere near the magnetic poles, where streams of energetic particles interact with the atmosphere.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
One of the key requirements insisted on by the city was that the entire facility be rated to withstand a Cat 5 hurricane.
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Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
These states face high risks from hurricanes, tornadoes or hail.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
But sometimes there are grand gestures, too, like the dad who walked 30 miles through hurricane wreckage to make it to his daughter’s wedding.
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Sydney Page,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hurricane
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
One of the key requirements insisted on by the city was that the entire facility be rated to withstand a Cat 5 hurricane.
—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
These states face high risks from hurricanes, tornadoes or hail.
—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
But sometimes there are grand gestures, too, like the dad who walked 30 miles through hurricane wreckage to make it to his daughter’s wedding.
—
Sydney Page,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hurricane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurricane
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By this time, multiple police officers had arrived on the scene, according to a convenience store clerk who witnessed the commotion outside.
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Seeing the commotion, Louis and Paul came galloping back.
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Golt could not say what the disturbance was about.
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However, in the eastern Pacific basin, a pair of tropical disturbances are being watched for possible development in the next several days far from land.
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
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The camp did not timely evacuate in advance of the July 3-4, 2025, storm, despite ample opportunity to do so.
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Evans worked as an off-the-ball floor spacer with the ability to heat up from outside in a hurry while shooting 38% from behind the arc through two seasons.
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His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry.
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The cover girl, who is drawn on the box, has created a stir.
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Rag and Bone’s Miramar line has caused a stir among celebrities and editors alike since its debut a few years ago.
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The federal program, established by Congress in 1990, shields immigrants from countries in turmoil from deportation.
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This catastrophe severely exacerbates Venezuela's existing economic crisis and political turmoil, leaving children facing extreme deprivation, malnutrition, and disease.
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William Saliba — France/Arsenal (same) Saliba does everything on the pitch with a minimum of fuss.
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The flowy silhouette packs down without much fuss.
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But residents who live near hyperscale centers have expressed outrage over a range of issues, including health impacts, spiking utility bills, constant noise, dropping water pressure and concerns about potentially losing their land through eminent domain.
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Some carried placards and others banged plates, their noise cutting through the crowd protesting and demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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“Hurricane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurricane. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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