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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the house is always in a jubilant uproar during the holidays
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
the ref's controversial call sent the crowd into an uproar
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as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the uproar following the corrupt election nearly toppled the government
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as in roar
a violent shouting
an uproar arose from the crowd when it was announced that the concert was cancelled and refunds might not be available
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Recent Examples of uproar
Roberts had reassigned his chief of staff in the wake of uproar over the video, who later resigned.
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
Still, the comments caused some social media uproar, which tapped into longstanding critiques over Rosalía’s relationship with Latin music and its Afro-Carribean roots as a singer from Spain.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Both teachers’ absences — and the district’s handling of the fallout — have sparked a months-long uproar, with parents alleging the district acted rashly and with little transparency.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The detention of Lissu in April on incitement and treason charges fueled public uproar against the ruling party.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
Still, the comments caused some social media uproar, which tapped into longstanding critiques over Rosalía’s relationship with Latin music and its Afro-Carribean roots as a singer from Spain.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Both teachers’ absences — and the district’s handling of the fallout — have sparked a months-long uproar, with parents alleging the district acted rashly and with little transparency.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The detention of Lissu in April on incitement and treason charges fueled public uproar against the ruling party.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uproar
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But these aren’t the only cups causing a commotion.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Actual Vancouverites barely stood by to watch the commotion.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
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That cut New York’s lead to 2-1 and sent the Charlotte crowd into a frenzy, hoping for a tying score in the game’s final minutes.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Turns out, the frenzy was all over a bear (and sometimes, a cat).—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Nov. 2025
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After three years of upheaval — capped by last year’s unpopular relocation to Las Vegas — the 2025 AFM marks the event’s return to Los Angeles, with a new (and hopefully permanent) home at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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These upheavals have always caused tensions, and those tensions have shaped the American social order in many ways.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The other funnymen of the time—Milton Berle with his lewd suggestiveness, Jackie Gleason with his baleful roar—did the same shtick over and over.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Finally, with the boom of a cannon and the roar of the crowd, each team member and coach rubs Howard’s Rock for luck before hurtling down the hill toward the home sideline.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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This could result in noise disturbances late into the night.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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The agent took this to be a reference to the multifaceted terror rampage in France, which killed at least 130 people in 2015.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s rampage through federal programs has proven a liability there.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, unrest still broke out at the game on Thursday, with anti-Israel protesters in the vicinity.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tanzania is one of several African countries to hold disputed elections this year that have resulted in unrest.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Should the Tigers end up missing a bowl game, the noise will grow much louder.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Uproar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproar. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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