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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
Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026
In a lengthy interview with Le Monde, Louvre president Christophe Leribault revealed his plans for leading the Paris museum, which remains roiled by the October theft of its crown jewels, structural decay, and the ensuing departure of former president Laurence des Cars.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
Ujiri’s hiring comes nearly six months after the Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison, who was dismissed after the Luka Dončić trade roiled the team’s fan base and dropped the Mavericks from contender status to one of the worst teams in the NBA.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The massacre roiled Australia, where serious gun crime has been rare since controls were tightened after a mass shooting in Tasmania 30 years ago.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
The hearings follow a report urging gun reform The massacre roiled Australia, where serious gun crime has been rare since controls were tightened after a mass shooting in Tasmania 30 years ago.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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, 4 May 2026
The effective closure of the Strait has roiled global markets, spiked oil prices, and curtailed the flow of agricultural and petrochemical products around the world.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 May 2026
The onset of the war with Iran roiled global markets, but focus has now returned to AI as companies like Anthropic and OpenAI compete to develop superior models, tech companies continue to build out infrastructure and semiconductor chip stocks soar.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Verb
These earthquakes roiled the seemingly-bottomless pool inside Devils Hole, creating mini-tsunamis.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026
In a lengthy interview with Le Monde, Louvre president Christophe Leribault revealed his plans for leading the Paris museum, which remains roiled by the October theft of its crown jewels, structural decay, and the ensuing departure of former president Laurence des Cars.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
Ujiri’s hiring comes nearly six months after the Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison, who was dismissed after the Luka Dončić trade roiled the team’s fan base and dropped the Mavericks from contender status to one of the worst teams in the NBA.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The massacre roiled Australia, where serious gun crime has been rare since controls were tightened after a mass shooting in Tasmania 30 years ago.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
The hearings follow a report urging gun reform The massacre roiled Australia, where serious gun crime has been rare since controls were tightened after a mass shooting in Tasmania 30 years ago.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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, 4 May 2026
The effective closure of the Strait has roiled global markets, spiked oil prices, and curtailed the flow of agricultural and petrochemical products around the world.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 May 2026
The onset of the war with Iran roiled global markets, but focus has now returned to AI as companies like Anthropic and OpenAI compete to develop superior models, tech companies continue to build out infrastructure and semiconductor chip stocks soar.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roiled
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The victim told police Walton became enraged over not receiving a tip, leading to an argument.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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Rail workers press for tighter security Unions have been fighting to strengthen passenger rail workers' protections for nearly a decade, after several incidents like the 2017 shooting of a conductor by an enraged passenger at the train station in Naperville, Illinois.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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During a recent visit by Fortune, Haushalter trudged through her muddy post-rain fields in high rubber boots.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Old hellebore varieties didn't generate much excitement with their muddy-colored blooms that turned their faces to the soil, but newer cultivars are bigger and brighter.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
5 May 2026
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Social media rumors swirled that the league was blackballing her because of her activism.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Rumors of cheating swirled around the royal couple since shortly after their wedding in 1947.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 May 2026
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Those plans angered victims' families, and some prominent state officials called for regulators to deny or delay renewal of the camp's license, which had been under review by the Texas Department of State Health Services.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Despite the apology, Camp Mystic’s plans to reopen in late May with nearly 900 girls have angered victims’ families, and state officials are questioning whether the license should be renewed.—
Jim Vertuno,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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Don’t miss suja, or black tea churned with butter and salt, which shows up everywhere from afternoon monastery visits to morning breakfast spreads.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Much of the enthusiasm stems from the turnover that churned after a 3-14 season.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Her three opponents have accused her of mismanaging the office, presiding over growing legal payouts and making a series of missteps that infuriated members of the City Council.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The court struck down that portion of the legislation, a move that infuriated Cindy's family.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The issue prompted an angry Trump to directly press Makary over the vapes decisions, two people familiar with the episode said.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Are some people angry that a children’s book author would cuss in an adult novel?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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“Roiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roiled. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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