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as in unrest
a disturbed or uneasy state
was in turmoil most of the night, trying to convince himself he had made the right decision
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
avoided the turmoil of the mall during the holiday season
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Recent Examples of turmoil
These characters are trapped in the public-facing aspect of their lives but under the surface is this inner turmoil, which essentially is what Helen is as well, but just obviously in a more contemporary setting and with other genre bits on top of it, action and stuff like that.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
The Bahamas Police Force is in turmoil after Commissioner Clayton Fernander resigned following revelations of a sprawling U.S. drug trafficking conspiracy involving corrupt Bahamian officials.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Despite their coaching turmoil, the Celtics finished the 2022-23 campaign with the NBA's second-best record, trailing only the Milwaukee Bucks.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Opposition lawmakers had moved on Wednesday to impeach the president, submitting a motion a day after Yoon's late-night declaration roiled the nation and set off hours of political turmoil.
—Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
The Bahamas Police Force is in turmoil after Commissioner Clayton Fernander resigned following revelations of a sprawling U.S. drug trafficking conspiracy involving corrupt Bahamian officials.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Despite their coaching turmoil, the Celtics finished the 2022-23 campaign with the NBA's second-best record, trailing only the Milwaukee Bucks.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Opposition lawmakers had moved on Wednesday to impeach the president, submitting a motion a day after Yoon's late-night declaration roiled the nation and set off hours of political turmoil.
—Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turmoil
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During the social and political unrest, the story centers on the goings-on of an unconventional family living in Lima.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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To prepare for potential unrest during the week of the election, the Portland Police Bureau spent $1.2 million in officer overtime — yet, large-scale protests never materialized and no arrests were made.Meira Gebel, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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In a viral TikTok video, a woman can be seen sitting on the sofa, and there seems to be a commotion going on underneath her top.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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More commotion followed, as Sunny Hostin got up from her post to address the situation.EW.com, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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There was also confusion concerning Blaise’s whereabouts when Bailey died.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Avoid using jargon or complex language that could result in any confusion.James Bryant, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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New data gathered by Winstons Beds, which aggregates information from a variety of different noise sources, assigned each state in the U.S. a noise score, revealing which states have the most background disturbances.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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During the violence in early May, UCLA students and others involved in the protest encampment had to fend for themselves against attackers for three hours before law enforcement moved in to quell the disturbance.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Two billion-dollar modular construction firms that had attracted investor excitement, Katerra and Veev, both closed in the past four years.Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
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The trek was a massive commercial win, and all the excitement around the venture helped make their compilation a hit as well.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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However, the former New Orleans Saints quarterback walked back his comments about wanting Arch to play for the Cowboys on Wednesday after causing a stir on social media.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The stunt caused a stir, a news cycle, and, ultimately, a settlement.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Macron hosted Trump for a White House state dinner in 2018, but tensions emerged the following year over Macron's comments about NATO's status.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Or, pair it with another DIY Christmas garland or an evergreen garland, and hang them on your banister, mantle, or in a door frame using a tension rod for a full and playful look.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Stewart, who took over for Pruett in 2024, isn’t in any hurry to get out of her seat soon, either.Avalon Hester, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Below are the very best Ugg Cyber Monday deals to shop now, but hurry sizes are running out fast.Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turmoil. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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