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
An instructor could choose any number of events, ranging from campus unrest in the 1960s to the terror attacks of September 11, 2001.
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Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Last week, authorities detained more than 70 people and seized passports, cash and weapons in connection with an alleged plot to cause unrest.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Unmoved by a movement The immediate trigger for the ongoing unrest came in November 2024 with the deadly collapse of a train station canopy in Novi Sad, a city in northern Serbia.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Bien and Breeder’s reflections on the previous unrest took on a second life.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
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Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Last week, authorities detained more than 70 people and seized passports, cash and weapons in connection with an alleged plot to cause unrest.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Unmoved by a movement The immediate trigger for the ongoing unrest came in November 2024 with the deadly collapse of a train station canopy in Novi Sad, a city in northern Serbia.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Bien and Breeder’s reflections on the previous unrest took on a second life.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrest
turmoil
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Regional lenders have been under pressure after last year's banking turmoil, prompting mergers aimed at strengthening balance sheets and expanding into faster-growing markets.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Amid the turmoil the Aces seek their third title after winning in 2022 and ‘23.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrest. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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