as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
unrest gripped the city as the people nervously awaited the expected bombardment his stomach unrest was just a sign of stage fright
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Recent Examples of unrest
Ecological collapse has led to the creation of FedSur, a coalition of South American countries that applies extreme measures to protect nature and counteract social unrest.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
In some places, like Los Angeles and Portland, the administration has called in the National Guard to protect federal property and personnel due to unrest around federal immigration operations.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Complex created following 2016 unrest after police shooting Sherman Phoenix grew out of the ashes of civil unrest following the police shooting death of 23-year-old Sylville Smith in 2016.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Born in Bamako, Mali, during French colonial rule, Keïta developed his studio practice against a backdrop of political unrest.
—Folasade Ologundudu, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
In some places, like Los Angeles and Portland, the administration has called in the National Guard to protect federal property and personnel due to unrest around federal immigration operations.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Complex created following 2016 unrest after police shooting Sherman Phoenix grew out of the ashes of civil unrest following the police shooting death of 23-year-old Sylville Smith in 2016.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Born in Bamako, Mali, during French colonial rule, Keïta developed his studio practice against a backdrop of political unrest.
—Folasade Ologundudu, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrest
turmoil
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The turmoil affecting air travel prompted Delta Air Lines on Thursday to demand that Congress reopen the government immediately.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Among Franco’s other movies about worlds in turmoil is New Order, the 2020 Spanish language drama that portrayed a coup d’état in which the wealthy ruling class is replaced by a militarized regime, and which bowed in Venice.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrest. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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