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noun

ˈrək-shən How to pronounce ruction (audio)
Definition of ructionnext
1
as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people the ruction ended with everyone involved getting arrested

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2
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity the ruction outside the door prompted me to investigate what was going on

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Recent Examples of ruction The ructions in financial markets were set against the concerning crosscurrent of a brewing financial crisis while damaging inflationary pressures remain. — Jason Karaian, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2023 Realized against considerable early opposition, Sydney Modern was constructed during the pandemic and in the midst of ideological ructions convulsing museums worldwide. — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023 Once again, waspish commentators noted, an American woman has caused a ruction in the British royal family. — Danica Kirka, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Jan. 2020 Deteriorating finances come at a bad time, however, with ructions in China’s money markets threatening to damp demand for corporate bonds. — Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, 21 June 2019 See All Example Sentences for ruction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruction
  1. brawl
  2. commotion
  3. clash
  4. disturbance
  5. altercation
  6. stir
  7. melee
  8. turmoil
Noun
  • If Republicans lose big next month, there’ll be a brawl to assign blame — which consultants blew it, which ads wasted money, which issues didn’t work.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There are brawls over policy that lead to lawsuits, but the main drama is the 2023 school board election, where the Democrats hoped to reverse the Republicans’ 6-3 majority.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of brawl
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  • In the commotion, she was briefly separated from her 85-year-old mother, who lives with her.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That allowed passengers to hear the commotion and discover what was happening.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • By Saturday, demonstrations over rising living costs, school conditions and declining public services had escalated into clashes with police, fires, looting and attacks on public buildings in several cities.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The decades-old rivalry has favored United in the last seven meetings at Elland Road, but Leeds head into Sunday's clash in strong form, with two wins and three draws placing them 7th on the table.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of clash
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  • The vote, which is veto-proof, was met with praise by animal rights groups and park advocates who have long called for the ban citing several incidents where horses crashed or caused disturbances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also a second disturbance several hundred miles east-southeast of Bermuda that could develop through Friday while moving north-northeast, the hurricane center advisory said.
    — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of disturbance
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  • Lazio faced Juventus, whose coach Luciano Spalletti is serving a one-match suspension following his altercation with Cagliari coach Fabio Pisacane.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Over 20 shots were fired by multiple people during an early-Saturday altercation in downtown Boise, the Boise Police Department reported Saturday.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of altercation
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  • The video caused a mild, wholesome stir, but a stir nonetheless.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Kosmos 2612 is operating in low Earth orbit (LEO), which is part of the reason its activities have created such a stir.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of stir
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  • Mings then grabbed Greenwood by the shirt, ripping it and leading to a melee.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The fifth man had escaped during the melee; he was found dead of his injuries a half mile away.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of melee
Noun
  • In the ensuing political turmoil, health workers went on strike, vaccine orders were delayed and follow-up vaccinations that usually accompany routine programs were disrupted.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Nationwide protests over the high cost of living roiled France on Saturday, adding to turmoil over public spending and debt ahead of a critical vote in the National Assembly.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of turmoil

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