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as in angers
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 roils
Mortgage rates have been volatile for the last month as the war in Iran roils the bond market, but lately, home borrowing rates have been on a downward trajectory.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
While an ocean of pain roils under the surface, of course, life continues apace.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
The recent wave of quantum listings comes at a tumultuous time for global markets, as conflict in the Middle East roils investor confidence, especially in risky, speculative assets like quantum companies.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Emerging-market stocks and equities capped their longest streak of weekly losses in almost a year as the war in the Middle East roils markets, sending oil surging and fueling growing bets the US may raise interest rates this year.
—Kelsey Butler, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … PUMP PANIC — White House says oil price spike 'short-term' as Iran conflict roils energy markets.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
California’s Republican politicians have stayed relatively quiet about a federal immigration agent’s shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti, even as his death roils both state and national politics.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The senator was expected to announce her run for governor of Minnesota this week, but the launch is on pause as ICE's presence roils Minneapolis.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Dear Reader, For Bon Appétit’s food editors, the holidays roll around when the heat of summer still roils the sidewalks outside the Test Kitchen.
—Bon Appétit Test Kitchen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
While an ocean of pain roils under the surface, of course, life continues apace.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
The recent wave of quantum listings comes at a tumultuous time for global markets, as conflict in the Middle East roils investor confidence, especially in risky, speculative assets like quantum companies.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Emerging-market stocks and equities capped their longest streak of weekly losses in almost a year as the war in the Middle East roils markets, sending oil surging and fueling growing bets the US may raise interest rates this year.
—Kelsey Butler, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … PUMP PANIC — White House says oil price spike 'short-term' as Iran conflict roils energy markets.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
California’s Republican politicians have stayed relatively quiet about a federal immigration agent’s shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti, even as his death roils both state and national politics.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The senator was expected to announce her run for governor of Minnesota this week, but the launch is on pause as ICE's presence roils Minneapolis.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Dear Reader, For Bon Appétit’s food editors, the holidays roll around when the heat of summer still roils the sidewalks outside the Test Kitchen.
—Bon Appétit Test Kitchen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roils
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Fashion month and awards season may have drawn to a close, but the global cultural calendar churns on.—
Mahoro Seward,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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As the song churns on, the focus narrows in on West until everything else falls away.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
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LaCava said the change seems like another city policy that angers many residents without major impact.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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What angers me is thinking about what could have been.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Once the water boils, turn off the heat, move the pan off the burner, and let the eggs sit in the hot water for 10 minutes.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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As soon as water boils, turn off heat; cover saucepan, and let stand for 12 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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To that end, Nate's extravagant wedding infuriates Naz, who thinks Nate has the ability to pay him back but is holding out on him.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ugh, Salley infuriates me more than people who stop at the top of the subway stairs to check their phone.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To load the product onto the brush, Barnes swirls the tool into the pan twice and taps it twice to prevent fallout.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
12 Dec. 2025
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The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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This is exactly the kind of mainstream Christian view that enrages Allie Beth Stuckey.—
Hillary Rodham Clinton,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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This enrages Rebecca, who demands half his new salary, and the pair engage in a battle for control.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As Seth seethes about his separation from his home country (and the family fortune), Arias interweaves a backstory involving assassination, undisclosed parentage and (as the title suggests) the perilous creatures slithering across the landscape.—
Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Trump seethes with hatred and erupts in volcanic fury to denounce, demonize, disparage and threaten anyone who refuses to support his increasingly irrational and harmful proposals and actions.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The arrests of nine people on the bridge — along with two rally organizers a couple days earlier — capped a two-month operation to track down dirt bike and ATV riders suspected of traveling in packs for sideshows and spins across the Bay Area, said Oakland police Chief Jim Beere.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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From May to November, Saturday Night Lights brings show jumping under the lights, with knock-out rounds, live music, and a family-friendly carnival atmosphere of pony rides, hobby horsing, face painting, and carousel spins.—
Belinda Luksic,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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