SPLORES Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

splores

noun

plural of splore, Scottish

as in commotions

a state of noisy, confused activity the splore that annually accompanies the Edinburgh Festival

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Noun

Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of commotions

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Harper Alderson, editor of Trinity's University Times newspaper, told RTÉ about the disturbances on Tuesday, and said that Irish police had used pepper spray on two protesters.

— Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
Other disturbances, such as powerful solar storms, can similarly wreak havoc on GPS and other positioning systems.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of disturbances

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For another fun twist on ice-queen glam, take a cue from Zara Larsson and pile on the shimmery silver-white shadow accented with rhinestones in lieu of snowflakes, or perhaps a fresh platinum blonde hair color à la Serena Williams.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026
But even the hardest-to-please folks are usually thrilled with a techy gift that makes their life easier, more convenient or just more fun.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of fun

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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
Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Definition of turmoils

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She and the second woman are seen and heard making ape noises.

— Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026
One of the female University of Mississippi students caught in camera footage outside of a Black student's apartment Friday evening allegedly making racist noises and gestures apologized for her behavior on Tuesday.

— Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

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