as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
the kids made such a rumpus that they woke up everyone else in the house
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Noun
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This stereo effect was crucial, allowing interpreters to detect subtle details, from industrial structures to environmental disturbances.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Not all philosophers are willing to count these disturbances of an animal’s serene environment or personal space as an invasion of privacy.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both rows provide generous space for adults, and cargo space ranges from 26 cubic feet to 60 with the seats folded flat.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Table with 2 columns and 7 rows.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Amiron 200 has two microphones for clear voice pickup and call quality, consistently filtering out distracting ambient noises using ENC.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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To make sure drivers don’t miss critical cues, important noises can also be piped directly into the cabin via the headrest.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The typical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season has come and gone – and storms are still hard to come by, with only six reported so far this year.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, meteorologists are urging people to remain alert, as sea temperatures remain high and storms can still form well into October and even November.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Purchasing tennis rackets, high-quality athletic sneakers, and renting courts also make tennis pricey as compared to other sports, Brown said.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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But, up close, her manicure was adorned with dimensional tennis skirts, bows, balls, rackets, and ruby tones with green aura.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Florida, surrounded by water, has seen the centers of 324 hurricanes and tropical storms pass within 50 miles since 1950.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the last ten years, Truchelut said, there’s been an uptick in intense, damaging hurricanes churning through the Gulf at the close of the season.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here are a few other new names to know, old names to remember, broadcast predictions and fun matchups to set the Thursday pregame off right.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Most Novelty House beds are incredibly fun, and this tree house design will delight anyone who gets to sleep within its walls.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Rumpuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumpuses. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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