Thesaurus results for UPHEAVAL

upheaval

noun

ˌəp-ˈhē-vəl

as in unrest

a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) the government can no longer control the social upheaval brought about by the collapse of the country's economy

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Recent Examples of upheaval McConaughey’s thinking, amid the AI upheaval, is that actors must get as much legal protection for themselves as possible. —

Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026 Since use of the boxes was made public, the school district has faced months of upheaval. —

Brian Mann, NPR, 14 May 2026 And after a decline in attendance that may be an indication of a fan base fatigued by prices, a lack of marquee nonconference games, high roster turnover and the general upheaval in college athletics. —

Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 Critics say the leadership upheaval signals unusual instability and raises concerns about whether agencies have sufficient scientific expertise to respond effectively to public health emergencies. —

Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for upheaval

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Noun

Cárdenas returned to Nicaragua in the late 1970s to live in semi-retirement, but political unrest in the country, in the form of the Sandinista National Liberation Front, forced him to flee and eventually return to the United States.

— Ed Guzman, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Russia is now roiled by rumors of organized unrest with months to go before parliamentary elections, while Putin himself faces allegations of extreme isolation and a weakening grip on power.

— Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 11 May 2026