Examples of tumult in a Sentence
We had to shout to be heard over the tumult.
The country was in tumult.
Her mind was in a tumult of emotions.
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Arizona State, desperate for some measure of stability amid the tumult engulfing football, responded by awarding him a two-year extension.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The conflict, which is well into its second week, has widened throughout the Middle East, sent oil prices skyrocketing, and caused tumult in the financial markets.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
A little tumult is good during Oscar season.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
But what were then viewed as welcome changes, following more than two decades of tumult under former owner Daniel Snyder, are now indicative of how much work lies ahead for general manager Adam Peters and coach Dan Quinn.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The conflict, which is well into its second week, has widened throughout the Middle East, sent oil prices skyrocketing, and caused tumult in the financial markets.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
A little tumult is good during Oscar season.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
But what were then viewed as welcome changes, following more than two decades of tumult under former owner Daniel Snyder, are now indicative of how much work lies ahead for general manager Adam Peters and coach Dan Quinn.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Tumult.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumult. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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tumult
noun
tu·mult
ˈt(y)ü-ˌməlt 
1
: uproar
a great tumult arose in the stands
2
: great confusion of mind
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