as in upheaval
a state of violence, confusion, and disorder
There was much turbulence in their town after a string of tragedies.
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Recent Examples of turbulence
And instead of—or in addition to—downing a few glasses of Bordeaux, the airline has an in-flight meditation program from Petit BamBou designed to address stress triggers like turbulence.
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Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
New York — Pilots aboard a United Airlines flight where three flight attendants were seriously injured were not warned about turbulence reported by a plane in front of them, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded Tuesday.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Global trade turbulence has compounded these pressures.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
His appointment was clearly a welcome change after years of turbulence at the supermarket conglomerate—and Foran shows promise with a track record of executive success.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
New York — Pilots aboard a United Airlines flight where three flight attendants were seriously injured were not warned about turbulence reported by a plane in front of them, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded Tuesday.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Global trade turbulence has compounded these pressures.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
His appointment was clearly a welcome change after years of turbulence at the supermarket conglomerate—and Foran shows promise with a track record of executive success.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turbulence
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Beyond the vaccine upheaval, some of the agency’s core functions seem hobbled.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Iranian officials have previously threatened to close the strait in the face of tensions with the West, a scenario that could cause upheaval in the global energy market.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The sound of screeching truck brakes comes from behind, followed by a massive commotion.—
Wyles Daniel,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Soon her two boys, Noah and Nico, found her – unsure about the commotion and clearly uninterested in the magnitude of the moment.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Soldiers on the frontlines have told CNN of their excitement when their unit gets mentioned.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The league would later shift to a no-entry fee policy, which added to the excitement.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2026
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Police responded to a disturbance in the 900 Block of Chateau Park Drive, the police department said in a statement.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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During the investigation, the deputies learned that a group of people was driving to the coast when a disturbance occurred inside the vehicle.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the looming labor strife, the regional sports network (RSN) model has been floundering for many teams.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The film vaguely follows the basic outline of the first half of the novel, heavily streamlining the twisted tale of family strife and generational trauma into a more conventional tragic romance centered squarely on Catherine and Heathcliff.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Wake Forest transfer Haiden Leffew came on with two on and one out to relieve Harrison and generated a ground-ball double play to escape trouble.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Pasquini said people in her circumstances have been accused of wanting to shed their troubles by having their kids locked away.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Adding to the sense of confusion, police said that the twins frequently share clothes and use the same phone numbers and ID documents.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pausing PreCheck risked significant delays and frustration at airports like LAX, where passengers encountered closed lanes, long lines and confusion on Sunday morning.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s leaders have repeatedly threatened to intervene more forcefully to choke off oil supplies; regime change there could have a similar outcome, if the resulting internal turmoil disrupts production.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her win itself was born from that turmoil.—
Nick El Hajj,
Des Moines Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Turbulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turbulence. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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