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Recent Examples of turmoil In the near-term, Deutsche Bank said the latest turmoil could see individuals and businesses delay spending and investing, putting further pressure on the economy. Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025 Palomar’s budget troubles stem from a confluence of financial turmoil, which started with heavy borrowing to build Palomar Medical Center Escondido, a facility that cost nearly $1 billion. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025 Market Resilience Worldwide, the collectible art and design industry is expanding despite ongoing geopolitical turmoil, especially when there is a fashion component. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025 Le Pen did not refer to the political turmoil in her latest comment about attacks on churches. Robert Birsel shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turmoil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turmoil
Noun
  • Nepal’s current bout of political unrest started in early September, when a group of young Nepalis, fed up with seeing politicians’ children posting about their designer handbags and luxury travel while most people struggle to make ends meet, organized a peaceful protest.
    Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • International headlines often paint Haiti as a nation gripped by crisis — from political unrest and economic hardship to uncertainty about the future and unruly crime.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The commotion has come as a surprise to Cooke, who didn’t foresee her role as such a divisive one.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The child’s father had arrived home shortly before the incident occurred and heard a commotion in the bedroom, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT.
    TJ Macias, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The 30-hour search for a suspect Across the country, the killing of the prominent political figure and media personality – the latest in a string of political violence incidents – had sowed shock and confusion.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • In one notable instance, antipathy toward business has led to confusion and unnecessary tension.
    Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical disturbance in the central Atlantic for potential development this week.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Seth Teasdale arrived at his alma mater, Utah Valley University, just before noon, rippling with excitement to see one of his online heroes, Charlie Kirk.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • And who’s more starved for excitement these days than the Blackhawks and Blackhawks fans?
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With a swish of a wand and stir of a cauldron, Practical Magic 2 has officially wrapped production, star Nicole Kidman announced today on Instagram.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The apples do release some juices, so give it a good stir before serving.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Leaders have since reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions, temporarily lowering the duties to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Both nations' military deployments indicate that the region could remain a potential flashpoint, with further operations or incidents possibly escalating tensions.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Someone in a hurry could skim the key points, while others could dive into detailed FAQs and links to studies.
    Kristine Johnson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to his pass coverage, which includes a pair of pass breakups, Scott also has three tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turmoil. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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