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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
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
The Rams plans for a smooth transition to training camp, however, were roiled this week when veteran left tackle Alaric Jackson was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The appointment last week of Pulte, the 38-year-old director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, roiled congressional negotiations around section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, one of the nation's most important surveillance tools.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Ellison’s words may help soothe tensions at the program, which has been roiled in recent days and still faces a difficult summer without more full-time correspondents.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 June 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, 8 June 2026
In many ways, the forces that roiled New York during the second half of the 1980s anticipated those that would roil America over the subsequent decades.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, the state’s unemployment division has been roiled by internal and external investigations amid staff whistleblower complaints.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Williams’ ruling could reignite a case that has roiled Washington, where the deal arranged between the president, Internal Revenue Service and Department of Justice has been met with bipartisan outrage and questions about how the president could sue and settle with his own administration.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran has roiled the global energy markets and sent the cost of gas and jet fuel soaring.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
The Rams plans for a smooth transition to training camp, however, were roiled this week when veteran left tackle Alaric Jackson was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The appointment last week of Pulte, the 38-year-old director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, roiled congressional negotiations around section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, one of the nation's most important surveillance tools.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Ellison’s words may help soothe tensions at the program, which has been roiled in recent days and still faces a difficult summer without more full-time correspondents.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 June 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, 8 June 2026
In many ways, the forces that roiled New York during the second half of the 1980s anticipated those that would roil America over the subsequent decades.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, the state’s unemployment division has been roiled by internal and external investigations amid staff whistleblower complaints.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Williams’ ruling could reignite a case that has roiled Washington, where the deal arranged between the president, Internal Revenue Service and Department of Justice has been met with bipartisan outrage and questions about how the president could sue and settle with his own administration.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roiled
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Throughout our conversation, Rosenbaum frequently cited examples in which obvious AI errors left him enraged and literally cursing at the machine.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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At Williams’ trial, authorities said Williams was a jealous lover and often became enraged.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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The town attracts large numbers of laborers who work in large gold mines with muddy pools of gold deposits, narrow pits and caves.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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As Inga grows to adulthood the biggest dam has destroyed the lake’s shoreline, leaving it muddy and covered with stones.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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The series really grapples with the media invasion that swirled around them.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Nutella Ice Cream Hazelnut ice cream is swirled with chocolate-hazelnut spread and layered in the pint between three hard Nutella shells.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Blanche has also defended the Justice Department seeking charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, which has angered conservatives in recent years, under his leadership.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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High ticket prices and exorbitant transportation and parking fees have angered fans and drawn the attention of politicians and state attorneys general.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Linda Hyde, a Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards member since 2014, boarded her Southwest flight on May 21 at Miami International Airport humiliated and angry.—
Ella Moore
Updated May 29,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Elder’s sculpture was sitting outside of Bee Hive KC over Memorial Day Weekend when a man who was visibly angry allegedly began vandalizing the honeybee, according to Elder.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 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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One activity quickly became a standout moment when the children churned their own butter while Miranda’s husband, dressed in an inflatable cow costume, led the demonstration and kept everyone laughing.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The rumor mill has churned up little evidence, though, that suggests either company (or AMD) has any near-term plans for a major graphics card launch.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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The decision to send in state troopers – some on horseback – infuriated many protesters while drawing praise from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Those exemptions — and the government stipends many seminary students receive up to the age of 26 — have infuriated many Israelis.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Roiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roiled. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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