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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the store's going-out-of-business sale caused such a furore that security guards had to be called in to restore order
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
baseball fans in a furore as the game stretched to 11 innings
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Recent Examples of furore
Burton was one of the first directors to cast him in the wake of the furore with a part as Penguin’s father in Batman Returns.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
The furore around Jacobs has died down in recent years, as people have got used to him.
—Rowland Manthorpe, WIRED, 28 Aug. 2017
If anything, Menon adds, the furore over Labour members campaigning may have less to do with genuine concerns of foreign interference and more to do with the Trump campaign’s desire to lay the groundwork for future legal complaints should their candidate come up short.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Such was the furore, the Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, said a forthcoming consultation into secondary ticketing will also cover dynamic pricing.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
The furore around Jacobs has died down in recent years, as people have got used to him.
—Rowland Manthorpe, WIRED, 28 Aug. 2017
If anything, Menon adds, the furore over Labour members campaigning may have less to do with genuine concerns of foreign interference and more to do with the Trump campaign’s desire to lay the groundwork for future legal complaints should their candidate come up short.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Such was the furore, the Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, said a forthcoming consultation into secondary ticketing will also cover dynamic pricing.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furore
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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 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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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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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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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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But there is no big fuss made for them, no extra support, just a gaggle of siblings walking out into a cold, stark parking lot to feel what must be every emotion imaginable, but certainly relief, heartbreak, and anger.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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The last time Donald Trump was president, Republican lawmakers eliminated 15 rules with little fuss and not much publicity.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adding to the turmoil, Trudeau announced earlier this week his intention to step down as prime minister, further complicating Canada's position in the face of U.S. pressure.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Shin Yul, a Myongji University professor who has followed the political turmoil, said police had lots of experience with the tactical operations that were likely being considered.Jack Kim and Ju-min Park, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
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Keep their necessities together, in a spot where they can be reached in a hurry.Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Grant gets off the ball in a hurry and finds a healthy balance between playing laterally and downhill.Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Furore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furore. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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