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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the classroom was in a furor when the mice escaped from their cage
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
euphoric children in a gift-opening furor on Christmas morning
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as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
residents were in a furor about the new paper mill being constructed within city limits
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Recent Examples of furor
The Harris campaign sought to make the most of the controversy, cutting a new ad on the furor and highlighting her backing from figures like Bad Bunny and Jennifer Lopez.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
Those figures have dropped significantly in recent months but furor over immigration has led to a November referendum, known as Proposition 314, that would allow Arizona officials to arrest and deport undocumented migrants.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The media furor also prompted public speculation about why politicians and their spouses don’t rent their clothes for public occasions, like Britain’s former First Lady Carrie Johnson.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
On one thing both sides in the furor agree — the Iowa poll results got major coverage in the media.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
Those figures have dropped significantly in recent months but furor over immigration has led to a November referendum, known as Proposition 314, that would allow Arizona officials to arrest and deport undocumented migrants.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The media furor also prompted public speculation about why politicians and their spouses don’t rent their clothes for public occasions, like Britain’s former First Lady Carrie Johnson.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
On one thing both sides in the furor agree — the Iowa poll results got major coverage in the media.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furor
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The girl heard the sounds of a commotion coming from a bedroom and could hear her mother yelling and pleading, a detective wrote.Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2025
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Washington used a different kind of commotion to catch the Falcons slipping at the end of the game, as well.Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The king of college football will be back, and soon But Indiana’s CFP inclusion whipped the Big Ten’s detractors into a frenzy, as skeptics within and outside the SEC looked to discount the Hoosiers’ 11-win season because of their strength of schedule.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Look no further than the image of Jey Uso standing on the announcers’ table with Travis Scott and Pat McAfee during his entrance — whipping fans into a frenzy as a drone flew around him and out over the crowd — for a taste of the energy Uso brings to the ring.Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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This seemingly small, personal decision triggers absolute indignation in her husband, parents, and siblings.Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Trump has skated again and could care less about their indignation.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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The erroneous emergency alert caused a stir in all parts of Los Angeles.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Concerns over beachgoers reserving spaces with the use of portable cabanas are causing a stir in Australia.Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Before his rampage in New Orleans, Jabbar posted several videos on Facebook declaring his support for the Islamic State (ISIS), the FBI said.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
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The New Orleans attack bears similarities to the 2017 truck rampage in New York City, which killed eight, also carried out by a man inspired by ISIS.Brad Dress, The Hill, 4 Jan. 2025
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Portugal saw a massive spike in prices and rents in the residential sector, where investors bought and rented out their residential properties; this sparked outrage among the locals and led to massive protests.Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The outrage over the referee assignment is a continuation of the belief in some circles that NFL game officials help the Chiefs.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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The disturbance in the Polar Vortex aloft will establish extreme cold conditions.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Public intoxication: At 3:01 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance call at the Cinnabar Winery on Big Basin Way.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, stay calm and don’t rise to meet their anger with your anger.Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
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And last year, employee anger over losing their pensions was at the heart of negotiations between Boeing and its machinist workers.Dan Doonan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furor. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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