1
as in unrest
a disturbed or uneasy state
was in turmoil most of the night, trying to convince himself he had made the right decision
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
avoided the turmoil of the mall during the holiday season
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Recent Examples of turmoil
In the near-term, Deutsche Bank said the latest turmoil could see individuals and businesses delay spending and investing, putting further pressure on the economy.
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Palomar’s budget troubles stem from a confluence of financial turmoil, which started with heavy borrowing to build Palomar Medical Center Escondido, a facility that cost nearly $1 billion.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Market Resilience Worldwide, the collectible art and design industry is expanding despite ongoing geopolitical turmoil, especially when there is a fashion component.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Le Pen did not refer to the political turmoil in her latest comment about attacks on churches.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Palomar’s budget troubles stem from a confluence of financial turmoil, which started with heavy borrowing to build Palomar Medical Center Escondido, a facility that cost nearly $1 billion.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Market Resilience Worldwide, the collectible art and design industry is expanding despite ongoing geopolitical turmoil, especially when there is a fashion component.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Le Pen did not refer to the political turmoil in her latest comment about attacks on churches.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turmoil
Noun
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Experts fear the growing age gap between rulers and the ruled could feed unrest on a continent already facing cascading crises.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Such warnings for France specifically are not uncommon, with the country often experiencing unrest due to protests or strike action.—
Dan Gooding
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Oprah Winfrey, who popped up earlier in the week at Ralph Lauren's fashion show, caused quite the commotion with her appearance at Christian Siriano's runway show Friday.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, the commotion was enough to startle the bear.—
Katie Jackson,
Outside,
11 Sep. 2025
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The 30-hour search for a suspect Across the country, the killing of the prominent political figure and media personality – the latest in a string of political violence incidents – had sowed shock and confusion.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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In one notable instance, antipathy toward business has led to confusion and unnecessary tension.—
Kerry Jackson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical disturbance in the central Atlantic for potential development this week.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Seth Teasdale arrived at his alma mater, Utah Valley University, just before noon, rippling with excitement to see one of his online heroes, Charlie Kirk.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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And who’s more starved for excitement these days than the Blackhawks and Blackhawks fans?—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Of course this caused a stir, but the beauty looks?—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have also pointed out that friction stir welding exerts tremendous force (up to 5,000 pounds) and something needs to capture that force.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Leaders have since reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions, temporarily lowering the duties to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Both nations' military deployments indicate that the region could remain a potential flashpoint, with further operations or incidents possibly escalating tensions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Okunlola, meanwhile, hasn’t allowed a single sack or quarterback hurry in 59 pass blocking snaps while playing 120 snaps, mostly at left guard.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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The senior finished with three sacks, 11 tackles, two quarterback hurries and one pass deflection to help lead Menlo to a 35-0 victory on the road over Branham.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turmoil. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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