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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the store's going-out-of-business sale caused such a furore that security guards had to be called in to restore order
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
baseball fans in a furore as the game stretched to 11 innings
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Recent Examples of furore
God, her refusal to be drawn into a conversation around the furore only exacerbated the matter.
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Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
There is now a furore over 500 billion Euros in defense bonds, joint nuclear shields and defense equipment shopping lists.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The lack of a swift deal, the furore and the anxiety of the past week are ultimately in Putin’s interests.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
The photographer left Benetton in 2000 after a furore over a campaign featuring images of US prisoners on death row.
—Reuters, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
There is now a furore over 500 billion Euros in defense bonds, joint nuclear shields and defense equipment shopping lists.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The lack of a swift deal, the furore and the anxiety of the past week are ultimately in Putin’s interests.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
The photographer left Benetton in 2000 after a furore over a campaign featuring images of US prisoners on death row.
—Reuters, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furore
Noun
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As the gathering went on, González Gutiérrez heard, on top of the helicopter, loud voices and a general commotion outside.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
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All the commotion and brutality complicate an otherwise mundane task: visiting Mom for the weekend.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 July 2025
Noun
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The movie that started the Skywalker saga and arguably created Hollywood’s franchise frenzy is flying back into theaters.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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It's been a little over a week since Sydney Sweeney's new ads for the American Eagle brand set the internet into a frenzy, and now the brand is speaking its piece.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Among the topics discussed: Nikola Jokic caused a stir in NBA circles by … doing nothing?!—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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The allegations created quite a stir—and resulted in litigation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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In January 2015, John Lee, 29, killed three people, including his adoptive mother, and injured a fourth during a shooting rampage in Moscow.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
10 July 2025
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The police would arrest and release two suspects before finally arresting Danny Rolling, a Shreveport, La., native who would later confess to a triple homicide in his hometown and shooting his own father in the weeks before his Gainesville rampage.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Police standoff after murders Lenexa police responded around 8:30 p.m. to the Donovan family home in the 7900 block of Hallet Street for a reported armed disturbance.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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On July 10, the Los Angeles Police Department received two separate 911 calls reporting a disturbance at the residence of American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her musician husband, Thomas Deluca.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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No mess, no fuss At first glance, a belt drive and internal gear hub seem the perfect match for a gravel bike.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The promise was simple: split payments, no interest, no fuss.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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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.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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Chicken in a hurry is a quick and easy chicken dinner recipe that requires very little prep work and calls for only pantry staple ingredients, including peanut butter, hot pepper jelly, and soy sauce.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Robinson, the Dolphins’ 2024 first-round pick, blossomed as a pass rushing force in the second half of his rookie season, contributing six sacks and 42 quarterback hurries in 2024.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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“Furore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furore. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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