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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the house is always in a jubilant uproar during the holidays
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
the ref's controversial call sent the crowd into an uproar
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as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the uproar following the corrupt election nearly toppled the government
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as in roar
a violent shouting
an uproar arose from the crowd when it was announced that the concert was cancelled and refunds might not be available
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Reddit communities, including some with millions of followers, have instituted bans on links to X, formerly known as Twitter, amid the uproar surrounding Elon Musk’s hand gesture during a recent inauguration event.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
The request, which was made directly to the bride before the groom was even consulted, led to an uproar on Reddit, where users overwhelmingly advised against allowing it.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Still, Democrats attempted to tie Trump to the Project 2025 agenda, and Vought’s pick to lead the budget office caused some uproar on the Left.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
The recent uproar over TikTok, which has been banned by the U.S. government but is a candidate for a potential rescue by the Trump Administration, doesn’t directly affect pocket.watch since its core audience is a bit younger.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
The request, which was made directly to the bride before the groom was even consulted, led to an uproar on Reddit, where users overwhelmingly advised against allowing it.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Still, Democrats attempted to tie Trump to the Project 2025 agenda, and Vought’s pick to lead the budget office caused some uproar on the Left.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
The recent uproar over TikTok, which has been banned by the U.S. government but is a candidate for a potential rescue by the Trump Administration, doesn’t directly affect pocket.watch since its core audience is a bit younger.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uproar
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In the security footage, which amassed over 1.2 million views, one cat ran up the stairs frightened after hearing a commotion coming in the closet under the stairs.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Individual pregame warmups wrap up and a certain member of the Charlotte Hornets exits the court heading toward the tunnel, causing a commotion among throngs of onlookers hoping for a keepsake signature or snapshot.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2025
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Out March 11 on Hulu, Last Take recounts the fatal shooting of Hutchins with exclusive insights into the inner tragedy that occurred before the event transformed into a media frenzy.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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And though the wait isn’t over just yet, Rihanna — whose last studio album was 2016’s Anti, and who recently sent fans into a frenzy after she was spotted hitting the recording studio — assured listeners that her album will be anything but subpar.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Social Security Administration leadership upheaval The Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, is not a federal department.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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But, this season has been dominated by injuries and roster upheaval.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2025
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Rudolph’s free-form use of onscreen effects and graphics extracts in visual form the manic contents of this inner verbal roar.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
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And the acoustic details to amplify the roar of the crowd.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Drinks Limit liquids at least one to two hours before bed to prevent sleep disturbances.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Police responded around 8 a.m. to a residence in the 3200 block of Brooklyn Avenue on a disturbance call, said Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City Police Department.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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Amid his social media rampage, Rob also accused Chyna of drug abuse, alcohol abuse and infidelity.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Abomination goes on a rampage in Harlem, and Bruce turns himself into the Hulk to defeat him.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Political tensions rise over resource allocation, with social unrest more frequent.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Pro-Palestinian sentiments still run strong among the peoples of the region, and history has proven how civil unrest can quickly lead to instability even in nominally stable nations.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Critical Thinking In a world awash with data, the ability to discern signals from noise is invaluable.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Image As for other noise, sports-watching venues across Canada were raucous.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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