furor
noun
fu·ror
ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr 
-ər
1
: an angry or maniacal fit : rage
… furor of the god of war.—
Henry Fuseli
Henry Fuseli2
3
: a fashionable craze : vogue
… her singing … made her the furor of Paris overnight.—Janet Flanner
Janet Flanner4
a
: furious or hectic activity
The fatal shot … caused great excitement, confusion, and furor among the raiders.—Joe S. Sando
Joe S. Sando
b
: an outburst of public excitement or indignation : uproar
Amid the furor, the senator continues to deny the allegations.
Examples of furor in a Sentence
The book caused a furor across the country.
Amid a public furor, the senator continues to deny the allegations.
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Here’s a look at some of those in the Old World caught up in the new furor.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The furor over the post — and perhaps more strikingly, the chaotic backtracking — reflect a new moment for a president who spent a year stomping on norms without evident consequences.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The online furor over Moltbook was cascading and immediate.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
But many Greenlanders fear that their voices are being lost in the transatlantic furor, Pele Broberg -- the leader of the pro-independence Naleraq party -- told ABC News.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The furor over the post — and perhaps more strikingly, the chaotic backtracking — reflect a new moment for a president who spent a year stomping on norms without evident consequences.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The online furor over Moltbook was cascading and immediate.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
But many Greenlanders fear that their voices are being lost in the transatlantic furor, Pele Broberg -- the leader of the pro-independence Naleraq party -- told ABC News.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furor. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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furor
noun
fu·ror
ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr
-ˌōr
1
: fury sense 1, rage
2
: an outburst of excitement : uproar
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