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Recent Examples of turmoil El-Masry appears as Abdullah, a charismatic local guide whose friendship helps Sam navigate his emotional turmoil. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 There’s also the simple fact that horror films have a high success rate, particularly in times of turmoil. Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 For a glimpse of turmoil these days, look no further than the nearest office. Peter Bart, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 The question is whether turmoil among China’s brass hats signals a military unprepared for a mammoth undertaking like a Taiwan assault. Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turmoil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turmoil
Noun
  • The drama, which also stars Hong Kong’s Natalie Hsu, Taiwanese-Japanese actor Bai Run-yin, and Malaysian stage veteran Pearlly Chua, is set in late-1990s Malaysia amid political unrest.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Beijing may recognize a particular opposition figure as its preferred negotiation partner, while inciting public unrest and demonstrations against the Taipei government.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On the other side, there was just as much commotion, but these conversations were almost hysterical — and far uglier.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The commotion was a touching proposal from a couple in the crowd.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The abrupt departure stunned the crowd, prompting confusion both in the audience and among his bandmates.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Teddy’s reasoning is a confusion of save-the-world alarmism, garden-variety derangement, unhealed trauma, and single-minded revenge.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Banners or signs may not be commercial in nature or obscene, or cause any disturbance to other fans.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • No disturbances are currently reported in the Central Pacific.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Regardless of where the fan base fell in its opinion of Billups, there has been a palpable excitement for this season.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Halloween is just around the corner, and excitement is building across the state.
    Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Combine the two in a non-reactive container and stir.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Her Cornish Rex cat, Rabbit, is sprawled out on the floor, unconcerned by the two birds (Chicken and Charlie) chirping from an adjacent office or a colleague’s gray-haired cat next door, who seems to be causing a stir.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That marked a significant cooling of tensions, after a recent volley of tariff threats and fresh export curbs threatened to derail the bilateral relationship.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • After the Hamas attacks on Southern Israel on October 7, 2023, tensions rise inside and outside the couple’s home.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Gia Hinman had three hurries and three pass deflections for the Eagles, two of which came on fourth downs.
    Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
  • He's also logged 25 pressures, 15 hurries, and six QB hits, according to Pro Football Focus.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turmoil. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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