1
as in swirling
to be in a state of violent rolling motion
the waters of the gulf tossed and roiled as the hurricane surged toward the shore
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2
as in angering
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 roiling
The industry is also affecting an already-roiling climate with its enormous energy demands.
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Bruce Schneier, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2025
Linked by the fire, a cashier, fire-fighter, district attorney and student battle to prevent tragedy, the blaze’s consequences still roiling two decades later.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Arnett’s comic timing is a given, but the actor finds previously unseen depths in the ache roiling underneath.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
While the issues roiling America today may be more nuanced than slavery, there are still stark contrasts—forces of democracy and authoritarianism that can pretty fairly be described as right and wrong.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump has a long history of attacking minorities and roiling racial tensions, both to energize his MAGA base and advance his political agenda.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Against the economic and social turmoil roiling the industry and the world at large, the couple has learned to dream pragmatically.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
According to Szetela, this era of expression has seen authors and publishers — many committed to progressive ideals — choosing to self-censor to appease a moral panic roiling the political left.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Rip Currents Explained Rip currents are a common phenomenon even without a hurricane roiling the distant ocean, says Melissa Moulton, a coastal physical oceanographer at the University of Washington.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2025
Bruce Schneier, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2025
Linked by the fire, a cashier, fire-fighter, district attorney and student battle to prevent tragedy, the blaze’s consequences still roiling two decades later.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Arnett’s comic timing is a given, but the actor finds previously unseen depths in the ache roiling underneath.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
While the issues roiling America today may be more nuanced than slavery, there are still stark contrasts—forces of democracy and authoritarianism that can pretty fairly be described as right and wrong.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump has a long history of attacking minorities and roiling racial tensions, both to energize his MAGA base and advance his political agenda.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Against the economic and social turmoil roiling the industry and the world at large, the couple has learned to dream pragmatically.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
According to Szetela, this era of expression has seen authors and publishers — many committed to progressive ideals — choosing to self-censor to appease a moral panic roiling the political left.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Rip Currents Explained Rip currents are a common phenomenon even without a hurricane roiling the distant ocean, says Melissa Moulton, a coastal physical oceanographer at the University of Washington.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roiling
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Some have likened the controversy surrounding Savin's display of old-time mobsters to the debate swirling around old statues of Confederate generals.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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There's plenty of headlines swirling before Game 1 begins Friday at Rogers Centre.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs have backfired in numerous ways, including by angering US farmers – a key voting bloc – and creating a rare-earth shortage.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Following physical and emotional abuse, Lafferty became an anxious child who was constantly afraid of angering adults around her.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Tropical Storm Melissa is churning in the Caribbean Sea and will likely strengthen into a major hurricane by the weekend.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Earnings are revving up this week, and investors are keeping a close eye on results that could be the catalyst to keep markets churning higher.—
Nick Wells,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Just a year after the bill was passed, it was rolled back to help pay for tax cuts – infuriating public health officials and anti-tobacco groups.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The story served as a springboard for a broader discussion about NBA rivalries, performative toughness and why Haliburton can be both charming and infuriating to opponents.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Blanch puntarelle ribbons in boiling water generously seasoned with vinegar, salt, and sugar.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the present era is an epoch in which wars go on seemingly forever—now simmering, now boiling—without end.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Seattle’s defense has made fans think of the glory days when the Legion of Boom was enraging offenses around the league in the early 2010s.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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As part of these reforms, the Royal Navy impounded dozens of merchant vessels for allegedly evading customs duties, enraging merchants as well as mariners, shipwrights, stevedores, and others in port cities whose livelihoods depended on foreign commerce.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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None of this has sat well with Robert, who is currently off the force, lying low, and seething at both Kyle and Evelyn.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
26 Oct. 2025
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Paul King had to walk by that poster every day on his walk to school, silently seething.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Visiting the shrine as prime minister would risk inflaming anger in the region.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Hollywood these days feels really fearful of enflaming conservative ire.—
David Amsden,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Roiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roiling. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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