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
Worsening wild weather influenced by climate change isn’t just superhot days, but includes deadly hurricanes, droughts and downpours, scientists told AP.
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Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Extreme heat is the deadliest form of extreme weather in the US, killing more than twice as many people each year on average as hurricanes and tornadoes combined.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
In years without a hurricane, there can be temptation by investors to take the money left over after reinsurance as profit, according to Dan Tighe, an attorney who represents claimants against insurance companies.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The Jones Act has been temporarily suspended in the past, primarily for urgent economic or supply chain issues, such as to aid Puerto Rico after it was hit by a hurricane in 2022 and following a cyberattack on a fuel pipeline in 2021.
—Christopher Niezrecki, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Extreme heat is the deadliest form of extreme weather in the US, killing more than twice as many people each year on average as hurricanes and tornadoes combined.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
In years without a hurricane, there can be temptation by investors to take the money left over after reinsurance as profit, according to Dan Tighe, an attorney who represents claimants against insurance companies.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The Jones Act has been temporarily suspended in the past, primarily for urgent economic or supply chain issues, such as to aid Puerto Rico after it was hit by a hurricane in 2022 and following a cyberattack on a fuel pipeline in 2021.
—Christopher Niezrecki, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurricane
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
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
Noun
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Officials say the storm brought 2 to 4 feet of snow across Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The country, which is the biggest island in the Caribbean, has also been hit by Category 5 storms, most recently with Hurricane Irma in 2017, which killed at least 10 people, according to the Herald’s archives.—
David Goodhue
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kellner grounds into another double play, bringing up the seventh in a hurry.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Boozer had the presence of mind, though, to get his own rebound off the block and pass the ball back out to his brother rather than trying to throw up another shot in a hurry.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 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
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No kitchen is complete without a skillet, and this well-sized model is perfect for searing, stir-frying, sauteing and more.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rizvi’s The Great Shamsuddin Family is a social satire set over the course of a single day in Delhi, following a writer racing to meet a crucial deadline while managing her family’s escalating turmoil.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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On today’s Big Take podcast, a look at how Iran could throw energy supplies into turmoil even after shooting stops.—
David Gura,
Bloomberg,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When the intruder enters the nest, there's no aggression or fuss.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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Besides receiving the attention from the ever-dwindling number of farmers in our country, the Farm Bill cycle usually comes and goes every five years without anyone raising much of a fuss.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Real-world experiments will need to tackle significant challenges, especially distinguishing the signal from various sources of noise that can also affect photon frequencies.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Despite all the activity going on outside, noise was never an issue.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Hurricane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurricane. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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