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as in enraged
feeling or showing anger
he waited until he wasn't so obviously roiled before voicing a complaint to the manager
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as in muddy
having visible particles in liquid suspension
the roiled water made more difficult the work of the divers searching the river for the missing canoeists
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as in angered
to make angry
the clerk's brusque refusal of her request roiled her enough to prompt a complaint to his supervisor
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Recent Examples of roiled
Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Although Gasca has reconciled with her mom, who is about 20 years sober and shares her story with church groups, her early life was roiled by turmoil.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
And there was little difference between those not enrolled in universities and those who are in college — where Gaza protests and other battles over speech, including during appearances by Kirk and other conservative speakers at California universities — have roiled campuses.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
However, senior research strategist Michael Brown of foreign currency brokerage Pepperstone sketched out his theory after Miran’s weird triple mandate comment roiled bond trading desks across the globe.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The offensive marks yet another escalation in a conflict that has roiled the Middle East as any potential ceasefire feels increasingly out of reach despite months of diplomacy.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The announcement was the culmination of a 33-hour manhunt for the assassin of the popular conservative activist that has roiled the nation in fear and angry rhetoric.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The elaborate deception also was concealed by blaming the chaos of the pandemic as well as the Hollywood labor strikes, which roiled real production cycles during this period.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
For almost a year, anti-government protests have roiled the Balkan nation.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Although Gasca has reconciled with her mom, who is about 20 years sober and shares her story with church groups, her early life was roiled by turmoil.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
And there was little difference between those not enrolled in universities and those who are in college — where Gaza protests and other battles over speech, including during appearances by Kirk and other conservative speakers at California universities — have roiled campuses.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
However, senior research strategist Michael Brown of foreign currency brokerage Pepperstone sketched out his theory after Miran’s weird triple mandate comment roiled bond trading desks across the globe.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The offensive marks yet another escalation in a conflict that has roiled the Middle East as any potential ceasefire feels increasingly out of reach despite months of diplomacy.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The announcement was the culmination of a 33-hour manhunt for the assassin of the popular conservative activist that has roiled the nation in fear and angry rhetoric.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The elaborate deception also was concealed by blaming the chaos of the pandemic as well as the Hollywood labor strikes, which roiled real production cycles during this period.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roiled
Adjective
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Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His landscapes are muddy and void, prone to sudden invasion by disturbing strangers, including the giant whale carcass that arrives on a train at the beginning of his 1989 novel, The Melancholy of Resistance.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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Women will appreciate the Keen Women's Targhee 2 Mid-height Waterproof Hiking Boot, currently massively discounted to $91 (originally $155), offering reliable traction on muddy or uneven trails.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For years, rumors have swirled about the bankruptcy filings including the names of additional abusive clergy members, but that claim has never been substantiated.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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In the fourth inning, the Bronx voodoo swirled in the night sky.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, after the pandemic—which initially decimated sales but then led to a surge in business that overwhelmed REI’s supply chain and operations—Artz made moves that angered many employees.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The real estate developer who angered Benbrook residents this past summer with his plan to build in a floodplain has been indicted on felony charges in Parker County for alleged misappropriation of funds and theft.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike regions such as southeast Florida or southern California, New York’s nearshore waters are frequently turbid and moderately rough, limiting the visibility of sharks from the air.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Why does Mitch find the view beautiful, though the water is turbid and he is enveloped in the scent of incense and candles?—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Setting a trap with a phone call Leigh’s head spun, and her stomach churned.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Everybody went to see them, so studios churned more and more out every year until the market was saturated.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The attack infuriated Italy and Italians, who were upset that the United States didn't hold accountable those involved in the mob.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Oct. 2025
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This has infuriated the soybean farmers.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The angry mob looted the homes of customs agents, harassed those agents’ families, and even burned a small pleasure boat belonging to one unfortunate tax collector on the Common.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The way the story goes, Floyd made Captain Ben Winters angry.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Roiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roiled. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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