1
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
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late night show on Tuesday night after a suspension amid pressure by the Trump administration and a furor over Kimmel’s remarks about the killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Kimmel was reportedly prepared to address the furor on air; Disney executives pulled the show instead.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
While prominent Democrats and left-wing commentators have forcefully condemned Kirk's killing, some social media users have sparked furor for appearing to celebrate it.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
And that brings us to another Google frustration — and one that’s much more persistent that this month’s furor after its Salesforce breach.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Kimmel was reportedly prepared to address the furor on air; Disney executives pulled the show instead.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
While prominent Democrats and left-wing commentators have forcefully condemned Kirk's killing, some social media users have sparked furor for appearing to celebrate it.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
And that brings us to another Google frustration — and one that’s much more persistent that this month’s furor after its Salesforce breach.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furor
Noun
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Shannon moans right about the time Jenn walks out to see what the commotion is all about.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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Glenn wasn’t met with cheers or the sounds of flashing cameras — there was a distinct lack of commotion.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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New technologies at work cause something of a feeding frenzy.—
Nick Tzitzon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The pair weathered the media frenzy, however.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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She was particularly distressed by Kennedy’s June decision to fire the entire vaccine advisory board and stack it with his allies, but recent months have offered even more opportunities for stress and indignation.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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McBride sets the political context for Swift’s savage indignation by noting that 1727–1729 saw three successive harvest failures in Ireland.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Skims is no stranger to bold and thought-provoking products, having previously caused a stir with its controversial line of face wraps.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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The sighting has caused a stir in the country and the broader region, as experts believe the whale could be the elusive Migaloo, an extremely rare, decades-old all-white humpback.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In July 2011, a Norwegian neo-Nazi went on a rampage, detonating a bomb in Oslo, Norway, before opening fire at a Labour Party youth camp on nearby Utoya Island.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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This Abel Ferrara cult classic follows a mute seamstress who goes on a revenge rampage after being attacked twice in one day on the streets of New York.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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The situation sparked outrage in Miami and nationwide, citing it as an example of a violation of freedom of speech.—
Edda Leon,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Photos of the gaggle of fans were shared on social media, and Swift’s fans expressed their outrage at the scene.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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Cornell would arrive at the scene of these disturbances in a suit and tie, carrying a bag containing notepads, tape recorders, cameras and, on occasion, other, homemade instruments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The works, which were still under video surveillance, sat unopened all weekend, with no unusual disturbances recorded.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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But in Israel, some of the relief felt in the wake of the agreement has been eclipsed by anger that Hamas so far has released only the remains of nine of the 28 deceased hostages held in Gaza.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Owensboro news media and some white onlookers insist that when the lady sheriff didn’t show up to act as executioner, there was anger in the press’s unmet expectations, which then was taken out on the crowd, with the reporters lying about the audience’s unruly behavior.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furor. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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