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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
But Jeanne’s death, and a misunderstanding over an apple cake, causes an uproar in the Rubinstein family across three generations.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Faced with an uproar, Miss Hall’s School hired a law firm to investigate the allegations.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Having a Black actor in the role described in the books as a pale white man (and previously played by the Alan Rickman) has caused an uproar in some segments of the fandom.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Amid the uproar, the Obama team trooped into a gloomy Oval Office to ponder its next move.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Faced with an uproar, Miss Hall’s School hired a law firm to investigate the allegations.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Having a Black actor in the role described in the books as a pale white man (and previously played by the Alan Rickman) has caused an uproar in some segments of the fandom.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Amid the uproar, the Obama team trooped into a gloomy Oval Office to ponder its next move.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uproar
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This decision to stop progress on Be Fri came in late 2023, months after Toy Story prequel movie Lightyear was a box office misfire in light of right-wing pundits causing commotion over its same-gender kiss.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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The high-gloss finish of each nail also deserves some commotion.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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There seemed to be an unwarranted frenzy in the speed at which everything was played, as if music were as much a sport as an artistic pursuit.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Irishman recorded a hole-in-one on the sixth hole at Augusta National on Saturday, putting patrons into a frenzy.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Set in Shizuoka during the 1970s and ’80s, the film draws on Kimura’s own family history, following a single mother’s pursuit of personal freedom amid the social upheaval of the era.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their home offers refuge to Black travelers navigating the upheaval of the Great Migration.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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The loudest roar of the day coming when the punter dotted a shot into the 1-yard line.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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For the first time in this series, the Rogers Centre crowd rose to a roar.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Two police officers were injured over the weekend while arresting a man in a domestic disturbance in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, a Miami Herald inquiry showed that officers were called to the home six times from August 2023 to April 2026 for a disturbance, grand theft, animal bite and investigation codes, with the last call being when her body was found, according to Coral Springs police records.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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His shot missed, deflecting glass onto Long Khac Nguyen’s face and setting him off on an immediate rampage, shooting several hostages, three fatally.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Auriemma, at age 41 and in his 10th season at UConn, led a team headlined by All-Americans Rebecca Lobo, Jennifer Rizzotti and Kara Wolters on a 35-0 rampage to secure the first undefeated season and national championship in UConn history.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another trend was that police arrested or charged at least 59 people due to unrest at school board meetings from May 2021 through November 2022.—
Carrie Sampson,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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The threat of civil unrest hung over the final days of voting.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management warned residents that demolition may produce loud noises and advised them to close their windows.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park fought the noise of campus hoopla to present Duke Ellington's sacred music at Knowles Chapel.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Uproar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproar. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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