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
In turn, bonds often become less attractive in response to economic turmoil.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some cybersecurity officials and industry experts say the prolonged leadership turmoil risks undermining CISA's standing with the private sector.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Molinar moved into Fort Worth ISD’s top job at a time of turmoil in the district.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Amid financial and reputational turmoil, top executives at UnitedHeath Group have promised to bring more transparency.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some cybersecurity officials and industry experts say the prolonged leadership turmoil risks undermining CISA's standing with the private sector.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Molinar moved into Fort Worth ISD’s top job at a time of turmoil in the district.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Amid financial and reputational turmoil, top executives at UnitedHeath Group have promised to bring more transparency.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turmoil
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Sunday's unrest came amid ongoing cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which began Thursday after Afghanistan launched attacks in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes the previous Sunday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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What does the unrest in the Strait of Hormuz mean for oil and gas prices?—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Despite all the commotion happening online, Jim Carrey’s rep confirmed to TMZ that the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind actor did attend the awards ceremony.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
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Last June, Naomi Welikala noticed a line curving around the block of her local American Legion, an unassuming building that rarely invited commotion.—
Emma Madden,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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While most associations have not encountered this situation to date, being informed and prepared will help prevent confusion, protect resident privacy, and reduce legal risk.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some users have voiced anger at how the situation was handled, claiming that either Kalshi’s rules should have been communicated more clearly, or that its markets should have been more narrowly worded to avoid confusion.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the reinforcement learning system was trained using hundreds of millions of simulated disturbances in a virtual environment.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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In contrast, several weather disturbances will induce considerable cloud cover primarily over the central and eastern states.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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But that excitement turned to horror when, at his first practice with the team in August 2022, Van der Woude digitally penetrated him underwater, Romain claimed in the suit.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some of the streamer’s viewers, used to his more aggressive antics, were disappointed by the relative lack of excitement.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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His comments caused a stir Wednesday from pro-Israel advocates who felt Newsom was turning on their interests.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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This recipe has two components—a crunchy streusel topping, and a simple stir-together batter.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Those unseen spaces have a kind of electrical charge, the power of bonds and conflicts, of underlying tensions and demands.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Friends later told police that tensions had been growing within the group.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 6-6, 280-pound former Olympia High standout totaled 44 tackles, including a team-leading 3 1/2 sacks, two pass break ups, three quarterback hurries and one forced fumble during 12 appearances.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Need to make dinner in a hurry?—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turmoil. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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