as in commotions
a state of noisy, confused activity
in the helter-skelter at the amusement park the child got separated from his parents
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Noun
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For this achievement, the team overcame various technical hurdles, including atmospheric disturbances, the rapid movement of the satellite, and maintaining precise laser beam alignment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025 -
Weeds often take advantage of disturbances to invade lawns.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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New noises and people in the home can compound and boil over into doggy chaos, Bernal said, but the good news is a lot of stressors can be prevented or managed.—
Claire Thornton,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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There’s also an experimental score by Daniel Blumberg made of bangs and piano plinks and noises that sound like a dozen balloons screaming.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Saturday Night Live poked fun at a recent blunder made by the Trump administration.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Explore Anna Maria Island Orlando Known as the theme park capital of the world, Central Florida bursts with family-friendly fun.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Helter-skelters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helter-skelters. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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