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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
Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 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, 1 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
Although the conference was to focus on his administration’s efforts in working with law enforcement to to detain immigrants, the governor spent a majority of the event touting his tax plan, which has roiled local governments — the primary recipients of property tax revenue — across the state.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
In the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, that means talking about how Trump’s immigration crackdown has roiled the local economy in Latino communities.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Five weeks later, in early May, as the Iran war roiled global energy markets, trade ministers from the world’s seven largest economies met in Paris for the annual meeting of the Group of Seven (G7).
—Inu Manak, Time, 27 May 2026
Johnny Garcia beat Maureen Galindo in the Democratic primary runoff in Texas' 35th Congressional District, CBS News projects, after accusations of antisemitic comments by Galindo roiled the race in the final days.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Verb
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
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, 1 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
Although the conference was to focus on his administration’s efforts in working with law enforcement to to detain immigrants, the governor spent a majority of the event touting his tax plan, which has roiled local governments — the primary recipients of property tax revenue — across the state.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
In the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, that means talking about how Trump’s immigration crackdown has roiled the local economy in Latino communities.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Five weeks later, in early May, as the Iran war roiled global energy markets, trade ministers from the world’s seven largest economies met in Paris for the annual meeting of the Group of Seven (G7).
—Inu Manak, Time, 27 May 2026
Johnny Garcia beat Maureen Galindo in the Democratic primary runoff in Texas' 35th Congressional District, CBS News projects, after accusations of antisemitic comments by Galindo roiled the race in the final days.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 27 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
Adjective
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Her muddy blond hair, on the other hand, found middle ground between the hyper-trendy wet look and the classic straight hair tuck, featuring loose, sleek waves courtesy of stylist Laini Reeves.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The rescue team was able to pump enough water out of the system for four miners to crawl out of the muddy abyss on Saturday, authorities said.—
Aicha El Hammar Castano,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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In the aftermath of the Masterson endorsement, rumors swirled that Trump might award Colyer a post in his administration to soften the blow.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Misinformation has also swirled on social media.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Azmoun was dropped from coach Amir Ghalenoei’s squad in March, reportedly because of a social media post that angered Iranian authorities during the ongoing war with the United States and Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Atletico were angered by Barcelona’s long pursuit of Antoine Griezmann, which saw Griezmann decide to stay in summer 2018 but move to the Camp Nou twelve months later.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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
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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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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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“Roiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roiled. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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