tumultuousness

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Noun
  • But mistakes are almost inevitable given the extraordinary turbulence created by the pandemic and the associated government response (as well as the current policy upheavals).
    Raghuram Rajan, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
  • And as Casey points out, gold has maintained or grown in value during some periods of market turbulence.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • These are among the many questions posed by Simon Morrison’s sprawling biography of place, which seeks to understand a nation through the life of its largest city, tracing Moscow’s evolution via dozens of historical upheavals, from war, famine, drought, and much, much more.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
  • It’s been a big year of upheaval for Allen, who split from ex David Harbour in February, per People.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This year, Williams has been able to break through with some of the longer runs, his excitement oozing out of him on the field and in press conferences when discussing his evasion of a tackler, his cut and the blocks that allowed it.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The Conclusion Dell may not exude excitement.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The statement on the Fed chair is the latest in a series of dramatic twists and turns in the saga following a year of unprecedented tumult for the central bank.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
  • All this tumult has added to the unruly behavior exhibited by the three delinquent Flynn daughters, ages twelve, fifteen, and seventeen.
    Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Italian island of Palmarola is so close to Rome that it can be reached in a day trip, but far enough away that the commotion of the capital seems like another planet.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Churchgoers began whispering to one another about what to do, and then several children burst into tears during the commotion, Rebecca said.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Multiple helpers can slow response during urgent scams and create confusion when fast decisions matter.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The category confusion continued this year.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Alkaline hydrolysis uses water, alkaline chemicals, heat, and sometimes pressure and agitation to accelerate natural decomposition, according to the Cremation Association of North America.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
  • As the familiar sound washed over her, Aisha’s confusion and agitation abated a little.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The third one is transgenerational trauma; the fact that this sense of dispossession, this sense of insecurity, this sense of unsettlement is transferred from generation to generation.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
  • The first sign of unsettlement is when Carl starts bringing mismatched chairs to Jody’s shop, where the play takes place, claiming his own apartment is too small.
    ELISABETH VINCENTELLI, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2017
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“Tumultuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumultuousness. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.

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