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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
The uproar spurred by the video’s release — seven months after the incident — ultimately forced the Ravens to fire Rice.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
The decision to grant Bediako eligibility — and Alabama’s support of the process — sparked another round of uproar over the ongoing eligibility debate in college basketball.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In a sign of how divisive the question of how to manage predators in the state has become, a proposal last year to offer limited protections to coyotes was tabled after an uproar from farmers, ranchers and residents of communities where the canine predators are common.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The uproar has been loud, and not just among Democrats.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
The decision to grant Bediako eligibility — and Alabama’s support of the process — sparked another round of uproar over the ongoing eligibility debate in college basketball.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In a sign of how divisive the question of how to manage predators in the state has become, a proposal last year to offer limited protections to coyotes was tabled after an uproar from farmers, ranchers and residents of communities where the canine predators are common.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The uproar has been loud, and not just among Democrats.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uproar
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Early Thursday morning, a neighbor came outside to commotion on her street in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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What's all the commotion about?—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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This fact is why the tax- and fee-hike frenzy of the past year won’t ebb any time soon.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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In an age when polarized politics have whipped extremists into a frenzy and disagreeing with someone’s views justifies physical assault among fringe elements, the assault on Omar is a new abysmal milestone of societal degradation.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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The changes to and cancellation of courses comes months after a viral video of a student confronting an instructor over her lessons threw Texas A&M, one of the largest universities in the country, into upheaval.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The junior point guard loves to throw caution to the wind and insert himself right into the middle of the action, causing upheaval for the opposing team while leaving no stone turned.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Dent raced up the court, kicked to Perry, who dribbled into a 3-pointer, and turned to the crowd, celebrating with a flex and a roar.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The heavyweight was facing Kingsley Ibeh on Saturday night when Ibeh landed a flurry of shots in the second round that caused a roar from the crowd, despite not looking particularly hard.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Drinking has been found to increase the risk of many cancers, metabolic dysfunction, gut microbiome disturbances and mitochondrial toxins, Hyman said.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, these components proved too vulnerable to the extreme conditions, including intense shock waves and aerodynamic disturbances at low altitudes.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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At that time, officials from the San Jose Police Department described the injury to the sergeant and how officers subsequently shot, then ran over Husien to end his rampage.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kanye West, now known as Ye, has taken out an ad in The Wall Street Journal to plead for forgiveness after his antisemitic rampage in 2025.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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The sweeps, in addition to crowd-management responsibilities, are typically dealt with by local police, who often have more experience and training in de-escalating large demonstrations and tamping down civil unrest.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But two shootings of US citizens and scenes of unrest in Minnesota are blotting out any hope of that.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There’s also the noise issue, and the somewhat awkward reality of spinning rotors whirring dangerously above people in public places.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Uptown Sedona sits just above L’Auberge, keeping guests sheltered from traffic and tourists, but construction noise from buildings along 89A can filter down to the rooms.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Uproar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproar. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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