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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
For now, though, the visual image of Trump in his garbage truck will give fresh legs to the furor — almost certainly to the former president’s advantage.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
While the national furor over DeJoy’s leadership has calmed down in the years since 2020, lawmakers have continued to complain to the postmaster general about various mail delays.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The furor around Made For Advertising (MFA) sites and generative AI content has reignited the perennial brand safety debate.
—Sergii Denysenko, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The furor over Shasho’s statements led some Sunni clerics to make direct threats against Yazidis living in camps in Duhok, a city in Kurdistan, a semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq.
—Khalid Razak, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2024
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
While the national furor over DeJoy’s leadership has calmed down in the years since 2020, lawmakers have continued to complain to the postmaster general about various mail delays.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The furor around Made For Advertising (MFA) sites and generative AI content has reignited the perennial brand safety debate.
—Sergii Denysenko, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The furor over Shasho’s statements led some Sunni clerics to make direct threats against Yazidis living in camps in Duhok, a city in Kurdistan, a semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq.
—Khalid Razak, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furor
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In a viral TikTok video, a woman can be seen sitting on the sofa, and there seems to be a commotion going on underneath her top.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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More commotion followed, as Sunny Hostin got up from her post to address the situation.EW.com, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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However, the football player dressed in a tuxedo surprised the London crowd on June 23 by picking up a crumpled Swift and sending the fandom into a frenzy.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Gill, who gained fame by helping to start the meme-stock frenzy involving AMC and GameStop, posted to his 1.6 million followers on X, formerly Twitter, a version of Time magazine’s 2006 Person of the Year cover.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hochul had expressed her indignation on X on Wednesday.Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Users expressed their indignation at the boyfriend's actions, recognizing the potential damage to her professional reputation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, the former New Orleans Saints quarterback walked back his comments about wanting Arch to play for the Cowboys on Wednesday after causing a stir on social media.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The stunt caused a stir, a news cycle, and, ultimately, a settlement.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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From there, Blair goes on a rampage when her dad brings home his new boyfriend, and Serena seeks the perfect gift for Dan.Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Things took an intense turn in the finale when John and Jane were both convinced that the other had been instructed to kill them, leading them on a rampage through the streets of Manhattan.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
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Google ‘woke’ Christmas ad sparks outrage: Rising reacts Niall Stanage and Amber Duke weigh in on backlash Google is getting for using a nonbinary influencer in Christmas ad.The Hill, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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New data gathered by Winstons Beds, which aggregates information from a variety of different noise sources, assigned each state in the U.S. a noise score, revealing which states have the most background disturbances.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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There were 18 shootings involving Indianapolis police in 2023. Dec. 4: A person carrying a machete was shot by police responding to a disturbance with a weapon at an industrial park off Brookville Road on the city's southeast side.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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The shooting captivated the nation, both for the brutality of the crime and for the anger and frustration many people expressed about the health care insurance system.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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And knowing that history helps Black women channel their feelings of disgust and anger at the outcome of this election into positive movement forward.Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furor. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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