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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
in the tumult of the evacuation from the coast, we accidentally left on the television, which was of course tuned to the local newscast breathlessly reporting on the hurricane we were fleeing
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as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the political tumult that swept the American colonies in the late 1700s
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as in roar
a violent shouting
went to the window to see what the great tumult was and discovered a crowd of demonstrators marching down the street
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Recent Examples of tumult
And the Globes have endured their own turbulence and tumult in recent years.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
The outbursts represent continuing tumult amid what scientists have identified as the maximum of the sun’s current activity cycle, which also produced stunning auroras as far south as Florida in May and October.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 30 Dec. 2024
The past year provided yet another stretch of political tumult, as American leaders and voters lurched from one crisis to the next: from Donald Trump’s felony convictions to Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance and the election itself.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
One way to balance the insider-outsider equation would be to hire an old Intel executive who left during the management tumult of recent years — like Gelsinger.
—Ryan Gould, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
The outbursts represent continuing tumult amid what scientists have identified as the maximum of the sun’s current activity cycle, which also produced stunning auroras as far south as Florida in May and October.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 30 Dec. 2024
The past year provided yet another stretch of political tumult, as American leaders and voters lurched from one crisis to the next: from Donald Trump’s felony convictions to Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance and the election itself.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
One way to balance the insider-outsider equation would be to hire an old Intel executive who left during the management tumult of recent years — like Gelsinger.
—Ryan Gould, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumult
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Later, during a briefing from Zelia Baugh, executive vice-president of behavior health at John Peter Smith Hospital, a commotion could be heard in the lobby outside the court.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2025
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Gregory hears the commotion and tries to keep the Philly girls from pouncing.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Read: The GoFundMe fires In moments of tragedy or upheaval, not all Angelenos can take their freedom of mobility for granted, in part because of how Southern California infrastructure has developed over the past century.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ten years later, the music industry would experience upheaval of its own, with the internet beginning its ascent as the primary source for music consumption, soon cratering sales of recorded music amidst the rise of online file sharing and streaming.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The rocket booster revved up the 33 engines at its base, sending a loud roar across Starbase, the SpaceX launch site near Brownsville, Texas.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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From the Miami Herald’s archives, here is Michael Crook’s report from March 1989 in Tropic magazine: Donald Trump in Palm Beach: Hitting a roar nerve First published March 19, 1989 The sun has disappeared beyond the middle-class condos of West Palm Beach and the western sky is painted tangerine.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 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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After a term marked by civil unrest, incompetence, moral and ethical failures, conspiracy theories, extremism, mismanaging COVID, and overseeing Republican losses in the House and the Senate, America was decidedly tired of Trump’s ineptitude and self-destructiveness.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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But unlike when Trump helped spark a mob of his supporters to attack the Capitol and tried to retain power in 2021 after his loss to Democrat Joe Biden, officials are not expecting massive protests, unrest or violence.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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This Dash character is hijacking the satellite waves and the speaker systems, interfering with the noise outside and putting my music on — Nolimit music on for the world to hear.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Red Sox-Vladimir Guerrero Jr. noise is growing louder.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 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 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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