as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
economic news that unleashed a hurricane on the trading floor
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Recent Examples of hurricane
Before the hurricane, Sternberg was on track for arguably his biggest achievement yet — the end of the Rays’ 17-year quest for a new park.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Wildfires, earthquakes and hurricanes are not rare in the Golden State.
—John Seiler, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
With winds reaching 40 mph or even higher — in some areas, hurricane strength — the flames quickly spread and grew exponentially throughout the day, prompting thousands of evacuations.
—Allie Weintraub, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
The island has recently struggled with power outages and devastating hurricanes that have ravaged the land mass.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Wildfires, earthquakes and hurricanes are not rare in the Golden State.
—John Seiler, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
With winds reaching 40 mph or even higher — in some areas, hurricane strength — the flames quickly spread and grew exponentially throughout the day, prompting thousands of evacuations.
—Allie Weintraub, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
The island has recently struggled with power outages and devastating hurricanes that have ravaged the land mass.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurricane
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Ubisoft’s assassins lurk in the shadows and try to kill without commotion while ninjas in popular culture have the same MO.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Protests erupted during the hearing, starting with a woman in military camo whose words were inaudible amid the commotion.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Menopause is a natural phase of life that brings unique health challenges, from hot flashes and sleep disturbances to hormonal shifts and long-term health considerations.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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Decongestants, such as nasal sprays or irrigators, may also effectively reduce congestion that drives sleep disturbances.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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Snow fallout: The rare winter storm turned deadly in several states.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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And create a burnout-free zone at home, where discussion of work is prohibited. VIDEO QUIZ Snowfall records were broken in a number of Gulf Coast states after a winter storm slammed the region.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Best Gradual Lotion: Jergens Natural Glow Self Tanner Lotion Courtesy of brand Jergens Natural Glow Self Tanner Lotion $12 $10 Amazon $10 Target $13 Walgreens Original video by Glamour senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle In a hurry and need something to give you some color ASAP?—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2025
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The quickest way to get worse in a hurry — beyond playing power forward Patrick Williams even more minutes than head coach Billy Donovan already allocates — is for Chicago to trade some of its best players for future draft assets.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza also created a stir about whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should attend or not.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Europe wasn’t the only place where beauty IPOs created a stir in 2024.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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In the months that followed, Fort Worth ISD was a district in turmoil.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2025
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Catch up quick: Peltier was arrested following the Wounded Knee occupation of 1973 at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation amid violence and political turmoil.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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The film’s chief distinction is that it was shot entirely on an iPhone, supposedly allowing for greater freedom and spontaneity as the cast and crew were able to shoot in real locations without making much of a fuss.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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So, without further fuss, here are my predictions for the main categories for the 97th Academy Awards.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Best advice came from a former EY CEO: Find the signal from the noise.—
Eleanor Hawkins,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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Fox confirmed the news during shootaround on Wednesday, which didn’t do anything to quell the noise surrounding the team.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Hurricane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurricane. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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