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
Choices like this brown hurricane vase, khaki glass option, and silver candle holder are great starting points Uma recommends.
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Albritton said the current state of the market has been aided by Florida getting through the 2025 hurricane season without a direct hit.
—Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The kind of information gained by thousands of bettors laying down four-legged parlays on a Tuesday-night NBA game does not have the same utility as a more accurate hurricane forecast or election prediction.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
The strategist added that hurricane politics alone are unlikely to decide the outcome in a state where Senate races tend to follow partisan fundamentals.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Albritton said the current state of the market has been aided by Florida getting through the 2025 hurricane season without a direct hit.
—Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The kind of information gained by thousands of bettors laying down four-legged parlays on a Tuesday-night NBA game does not have the same utility as a more accurate hurricane forecast or election prediction.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
The strategist added that hurricane politics alone are unlikely to decide the outcome in a state where Senate races tend to follow partisan fundamentals.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurricane
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Several residents and visitors at the scene came out of their units to see what was going on as a result of the commotion in the parking lot.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The incursion feels pointed, but before two Sikh immigrants can be whisked away — men who have lived there a decade or longer — a slight commotion begins.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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The incident that led to the murder charge occurred in May 2015, when Proctor and another LAPD officer, Jonathan Kawahara, responded to calls about Glenn and his dog causing a disturbance in Venice Beach.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both the Emmy-winning actress and her husband have been arrested in the past on domestic-disturbance charges.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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But in recent years, the once-sleepy Australian lookout has found itself at the center of a global social media storm.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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With these statistical corrections, researchers can more accurately predict how energy behaves in chaotic environments, such as during the formation of severe storms.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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After Webb, the certainty in the rotation drops off in a hurry.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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It’s brought a little joy and self-care back to a part of my routine that usually happens in a hurry.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2026
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Using fresh ingredients and whole spices, from his signature butter chicken and mango curry to a Thai-Indo fusion chicken stir fry, paired perfectly with his homemade chai or mango lassi.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Off the heat stir in green portions of green onions and beef.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to the official readouts, Xi and Putin appeared to be projecting a strong united front, with Moscow calling bilateral relations an important stabilizing factor at a time of growing global turmoil.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Gold prices climbed after major central banks added to their reserves and investors rushed to buy the traditional safe-haven asset amid global political turmoil.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Then, without much fuss, group two starts to prepare for their talent show.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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What’s behind all the fuss, of almost 180k glowing reviews on Amazon?—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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The iX is the epitome of comfort and luxury, as consumers add low-zero road noise, excellent seat cushioning and plenty of legroom for travel to their list of needs in a vehicle.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Curious how to sift through the noise and discover a prized possession?—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Hurricane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurricane. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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