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
Training on the bullet-ridden ruins of the 1984 Olympic luge track, their journey unfolds against a backdrop of economic hardship, political unrest and lingering trauma from the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
In May, 1978, long after the first unrest in Qom, Farah seemed not to have even heard of the ayatollah who was fomenting rebellion from Iraq.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
And in Turkey, signups to the VPN spiked 1,100% after the president’s primary political opponent was jailed, leading to violent unrest across the country and social media restrictions.
—PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
So, audiences are in for a special treat Friday as the organization returns to its Los Angeles roots to uplift local artistry and, hopefully, foster community within the city after several years of ongoing strife from fires and labor strikes to social unrest and economic hardship.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
In May, 1978, long after the first unrest in Qom, Farah seemed not to have even heard of the ayatollah who was fomenting rebellion from Iraq.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
And in Turkey, signups to the VPN spiked 1,100% after the president’s primary political opponent was jailed, leading to violent unrest across the country and social media restrictions.
—PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
So, audiences are in for a special treat Friday as the organization returns to its Los Angeles roots to uplift local artistry and, hopefully, foster community within the city after several years of ongoing strife from fires and labor strikes to social unrest and economic hardship.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrest
turmoil
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The investigative updates Tuesday came as the CDC held an all-agency meeting where staffers hoped to get more details about last week’s shooting – the latest example of the ongoing turmoil at one of the world’s top health agencies, more than five years after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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So there was a huge amount of political turmoil around continuing with the SALT cap.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrest. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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