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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Additionally, last week brought further turmoil to the crypto sector when leading exchange ByBit reported a $1.5 billion theft—the largest in industry history.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Downsizing, rehiring The confusion echoed the broader turmoil surrounding Trump's return to power.
—Dan Levine, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
The changes upended precedent and rattled a media company that has already been shaken by years of turmoil and leadership turnover.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Not every blemish is a marker of internal turmoil, but certain ones raise red flags for dermatologists, who then investigate further.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Downsizing, rehiring The confusion echoed the broader turmoil surrounding Trump's return to power.
—Dan Levine, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
The changes upended precedent and rattled a media company that has already been shaken by years of turmoil and leadership turnover.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Not every blemish is a marker of internal turmoil, but certain ones raise red flags for dermatologists, who then investigate further.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 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 Mar. 2025.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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