1
as in unrest
a disturbed or uneasy state
was in turmoil most of the night, trying to convince himself he had made the right decision
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
avoided the turmoil of the mall during the holiday season
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Recent Examples of turmoil
Gopi Hinduja and family, despite a 1.89 billion pounds loss due to stock market turmoil, remained in the number-one spot of the ranking with 35.3 billion pounds.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
Blunck deftly portrays Ben’s inner turmoil and the anxiety his journey produces.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
After three years of political turmoil for Western North Carolina, Edwards chose to forgo reelection and ran instead for Congress.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
However, Harry recently resigned from Sentebale amid what has been characterized as a financial crisis and internal turmoil.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
Blunck deftly portrays Ben’s inner turmoil and the anxiety his journey produces.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
After three years of political turmoil for Western North Carolina, Edwards chose to forgo reelection and ran instead for Congress.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
However, Harry recently resigned from Sentebale amid what has been characterized as a financial crisis and internal turmoil.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turmoil
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The Latin American pivot proved timely, offering Gaumont an outlet as the English-speaking market faced post-pandemic labor unrest and economic slowdown.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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Amidst the social unrest shaking France, the fates of Valjean, Cosette, her lover Marius, and Javert become intertwined in a turbulent, revolutionary Paris.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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Despite the commotion their accidental twinning caused online, Roach — who was filmed cooly reacting to seeing Sawai on the carpet — confirms that the vibes are all good not only between the two stars, but also between himself and Sawai's stylist.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Many things emboldened me to create this commotion.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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This program was designed to provide shorter, clearer letters to reduce taxpayer confusion.—
Cindy McGhee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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On a random note: Long before those assignments, Chuck was pepper-sprayed covering the disturbances in Miami the morning Elián Gonzalez was whisked away by federal authorities.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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There isn’t much built in to withstand those kinds of disturbances or fluctuations.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
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Still, excitement is high for this year's Preakness Stakes as nine horses are set to hit the track.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
17 May 2025
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Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag 1L Clear $38 at Lululemon With concerts on their summer schedule and excitement building for fall college sports, this Lululemon belt bag is a perfect addition to your grad’s accessory drawer.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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Cannes, the famous international film festival in the south of France, is underway – and is causing a stir with its new dress code rules.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Sounds simple enough, but additive-free tequila has caused a stir in Mexico and elsewhere.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Though organizers insist Eurovision is an apolitical event, the contest has long been embroiled in the continent’s tensions.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Even in the jangling tension of stoppage time, with blocks and ricochets in their team’s penalty area, most Palace fans were silent and biting their fingernails, but the HF continued to beat that drum and sing.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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And with good reason; the scenes depicted in the film still pack a punch in 2025, and the like won’t be seen again in a hurry.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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That will change in a hurry if the Tar Heels win, of course.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turmoil. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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