turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯi(-ə)l 
: a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
Examples of turmoil in a Sentence
The country has been in turmoil for the past 10 years.
a period of political turmoil
His life has been in a constant turmoil.
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Navarro was born in Nicaragua but moved to the United States with her family to escape political turmoil in her home nation.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
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Moore’s sudden ouster and arrest creates turmoil for Michigan just weeks before a high-profile Cheez-It Citrus Bowl matchup against Texas University.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
The terrain also becomes a critical constituent that exists despite the turmoil prevalent around it.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Moore’s sudden ouster and arrest creates turmoil for Michigan just weeks before a high-profile Cheez-It Citrus Bowl matchup against Texas University.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
According to the outlet, Princess Beatrice, 37, has remained close to her mother amid the turmoil of the scandal, but her bond with her father is more strained.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for turmoil
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turmoil. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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