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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Market turmoil Stock futures are down Friday morning in the wake of escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
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Sara Salinas, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Related article The world’s second-largest gold storage suddenly has very long lines to withdraw bars
As bonds have been volatile and the dollar has weakened amid tariff turmoil, weird investments like silver and platinum have emerged as a way to hedge against the tremendous uncertainty.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Ticket sales have also reportedly declined amid the turmoil.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Still, the context of the tournament — political turmoil in the United States, the greed and grandstanding of FIFA president Gianni Infantino — is impossible to ignore.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Sara Salinas, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Related article The world’s second-largest gold storage suddenly has very long lines to withdraw bars
As bonds have been volatile and the dollar has weakened amid tariff turmoil, weird investments like silver and platinum have emerged as a way to hedge against the tremendous uncertainty.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Ticket sales have also reportedly declined amid the turmoil.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Still, the context of the tournament — political turmoil in the United States, the greed and grandstanding of FIFA president Gianni Infantino — is impossible to ignore.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turmoil. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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