uproars

plural of uproar
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as in noises
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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Noun
  • The Sandinista Revolution and the revolutionary upheavals of the 1980s more broadly held symbolic global importance because of the Cold War.
    Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The film follows Mark and Dawn through horrifically fraught times, as Mark battles an opioid addiction and Dawn struggles to support her mercurial man through personal and professional upheavals.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But Ferrari has waxed eloquent about how the Elettrica won't simply mimic engine noises but produce a 'direct and authentic expression of its components,' by amplifying the vibrations picked up by an accelerometer installed on the inverter casting in the motor assembly.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The expectant mother then uploaded a quick video of Titan making a silly face and funny noises at the camera.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At this time, menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, irritability, sleep disturbances, vaginal dryness and joint pain significantly decrease or stop all together.
    Katherine Speller, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2025
  • However, Han said this clock switch can still cause mood changes and sleep disturbances.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Your books like focus on feminist revolutions in different key aspects of culture.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But also, our lives have sped up, and cycles of culture have sped up in their revolutions.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The former Argentina national team midfielder hopes that the roars of the crowd can carry over to the games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium next summer during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
  • For decades, the mighty roars of dinosaurs have thundered through movies, TV shows, and filled the imaginations of children and adults alike.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In March, Schumer had done just that, joining Republicans to get a similar CR to Trump’s desk even over the howls of Democrats who urged him to hold the line.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
  • More importantly, the most recent of these sightings, just two years ago, was by a railroad passenger, so keep a lookout for a tall, hairy figure, or for massive footprints, which are also commonly reported, and listen for the mysterious creature’s spine-tingling howls.
    The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The vocal outcries of small groups of readers on social media were intensified by polarization and algorithm amplification.
    Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Photos on social media showed dozens of bags of Happy Meals dumped outside a restaurant, as well as unclaimed food left sitting idly on self-pick-up tables, prompting public outcries of food wastage.
    Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Uproars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproars. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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