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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Three years of turmoil Almost exactly a year ago, Leatherwood nearly lost his job when former ERLC trustees chair Kevin Smith attempted to unilaterally fire Leatherwood.
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
However, the subpoena for Maxwell to testify has also come with internal turmoil within the Republican Party, NPR's Claudia Grisales notes.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 July 2025
As the narrator grappled with her inner turmoil, the music, a violin especially, teetered between elegant (in this context, denial) and anxious, sour notes that signaled an undeniable realization of an unpleasant truth.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
That game belied all the turmoil that took place before the start of the pre-season tour, which at some point last week looked to be at risk of not happening.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
However, the subpoena for Maxwell to testify has also come with internal turmoil within the Republican Party, NPR's Claudia Grisales notes.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 July 2025
As the narrator grappled with her inner turmoil, the music, a violin especially, teetered between elegant (in this context, denial) and anxious, sour notes that signaled an undeniable realization of an unpleasant truth.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
That game belied all the turmoil that took place before the start of the pre-season tour, which at some point last week looked to be at risk of not happening.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 29 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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