as in upheaval
a state of violence, confusion, and disorder
There was much turbulence in their town after a string of tragedies.
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Recent Examples of turbulence
Even amid some recent floor-spacing turbulence, the Nuggets boast the best offensive rating in the Western Conference (second-best overall).
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Cape Town’s typically thriving production services industry is also feeling the squeeze, with the uncertainty surrounding the rebate adding to the broader turbulence of recent years, including COVID-19 shutdowns and the dual Hollywood strikes.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Sure, prescribing poetry in the face of societal turbulence can seem a meager or even an escapist response.
—Alissa Quart, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
As well as prompting fears over a recession in the near future, the market turbulence could significantly impact the popularity of the incumbent president, whose path to the White House was paved with promises of prosperity for businesses and American households alike.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Cape Town’s typically thriving production services industry is also feeling the squeeze, with the uncertainty surrounding the rebate adding to the broader turbulence of recent years, including COVID-19 shutdowns and the dual Hollywood strikes.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Sure, prescribing poetry in the face of societal turbulence can seem a meager or even an escapist response.
—Alissa Quart, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
As well as prompting fears over a recession in the near future, the market turbulence could significantly impact the popularity of the incumbent president, whose path to the White House was paved with promises of prosperity for businesses and American households alike.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turbulence
Noun
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Michael Jordan wears No. 45 in return to the Bulls For LaVine, the last few weeks of upheaval have offered perspective.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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During his decades-long career in finance, Carney steered governments through major global crises and periods of upheaval.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Naturally, this means that even something as small as a new shade of Pocket Blush is bound to cause tons of commotion—and spoiler alert, that’s exactly what happened after Hailey’s recent date night routine.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
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Pilots heard the commotion and turned the flight around back to Savannah, police said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As the day came to a close, the excitement didn’t stop.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2025
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Seven months later, the excitement of the Kursk incursion has evaporated.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Minor disturbances, such as noise, movement or a slightly full bladder, can now easily interrupt sleep.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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On Monday, March 24, Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call about a disturbance at a home on Barkers Crossing Avenue in Houston.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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President Rodrigo Chaves Robles of Costa Rica, whose government has historically gone to great lengths to uphold itself as neutral in regional conflicts and strife, also allowed U.S. migrant flights to land in his country.—
Lomi Kriel,
ProPublica,
12 Mar. 2025
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The 1996 Met was a bit of a Diana 2.0 emergence—by December 1996, her contentious divorce from then-Prince Charles had been finalized for just over three months, following a four-year separation (and plenty of marital strife before that).—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Make good trouble, as Congressman John Lewis used to say.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
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He was also seen bleeding from his nose and was having trouble getting into the wheelchair on his own.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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In other words, bills still need to be paid no matter the confusion of politicians eager to distort the pricing mechanism that organizes the market economy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But, Zach Pozniak, chief operating officer of Jeeves NY and co-author of The Laundry Book, is here to clear the confusion.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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Such a break in tradition would be catastrophic for the diamond industry, which is already in turmoil.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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But Haiti has been in constant turmoil, hampering U.S. efforts.—
Gisela Salomon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Turbulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turbulence. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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