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
Aircraft like to cruise at altitudes above 30,000 feet and below 40,000 feet because this window is a sweet spot for being above the clouds, where storms and turbulence occur.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
On May 21, an Airbus A321 carrying 227 passengers from New Delhi to Srinagar, India, experienced hail, lightning storms and strong turbulence.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Crews spend hundreds of hours in simulators replicating engine failures, stalls, and weather nasties down to turbulence models and real airports.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Decades of friendship and good will between the world's two largest democracies provide a solid basis to move past the current turbulence.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
On May 21, an Airbus A321 carrying 227 passengers from New Delhi to Srinagar, India, experienced hail, lightning storms and strong turbulence.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Crews spend hundreds of hours in simulators replicating engine failures, stalls, and weather nasties down to turbulence models and real airports.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Decades of friendship and good will between the world's two largest democracies provide a solid basis to move past the current turbulence.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turbulence
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Advertisement What is the ‘axis of upheaval’?—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have called for Kennedy’s termination amid the CDC upheaval.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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But add to the equation local merchants and eateries and the vibes abounded, which is not to say the cause got lost in the commotion.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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All the commotion around them was stifling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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North Carolina’s 20-3 win over the 49ers on the Charlotte campus Saturday night won’t break any records for its excitement level.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fall does not arrive with the same excitement.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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The National Guard has long been used to help respond to civil disturbances, Banks noted.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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If these issues aren't addressed by a mental health professional, some teens may turn to substances as well as withdraw from peers or family, or develop physical symptoms such as headaches, stomachaches, and sleep disturbances, says Waitt.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
25 Aug. 2025
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In addition to Kalima’s holograph, the Stories of Survival exhibit also features objects from those who survived such strife in Armenia, Bosnia, Cambodia, Iraq, Rwanda, South Sudan and Syria.—
Kelly Haramis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Chrisley family's grand return to TV after Todd and Julie's pardon releases from prison is marred by family strife that grew during the years of lockup.—
Ryan Coleman September 2,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The worst part of this tax is that Illinois Democrats, in their desperation for more revenue, ended up encouraging more casual bettors to overdo it and get into financial trouble.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new movie brings fan-favorite characters into the 1930s as Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) is at the heart of a scandal and the Crawleys face financial troubles and social disgrace.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, there has been confusion over how many shots were fired when Finicum was killed and who fired them.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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But that means there’s even more opportunity for confusion.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some health experts say Cassidy deserves blame for CDC turmoil as a doctor who was concerned about Kennedy’s vaccine views but voted to confirm him.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The fallout from the assault has thrown city leadership into turmoil, as Mayor Aftab Pureval was missing in action for several days following the incident, leading to the local Fraternal Order Police (FOP) unanimously voting no-confidence in him.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Turbulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turbulence. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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