uproars

noun

Definition of uproarsnext
plural of uproar
1
as in commotions
a state of noisy, confused activity the house is always in a jubilant uproar during the holidays

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2
as in upheavals
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) the uproar following the corrupt election nearly toppled the government

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3
as in noises
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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  1. noises
  2. disturbances
  3. revolutions
Noun
  • New noises and people in the home can compound and boil over into doggy chaos, Bernal said, but the good news is a lot of stressors can be prevented or managed.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also an experimental score by Daniel Blumberg made of bangs and piano plinks and noises that sound like a dozen balloons screaming.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of noises
Noun
  • For this achievement, the team overcame various technical hurdles, including atmospheric disturbances, the rapid movement of the satellite, and maintaining precise laser beam alignment.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Weeds often take advantage of disturbances to invade lawns.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • This starting point was the beginning of something that has carried on through 3 more revolutions, each building on the previous and leading to fundamental changes in the production, manufacturing, and consumption of goods and, more lately, services.
    Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Mobile, social, and digital revolutions had reshaped the world, but sports were still due for an upgrade.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of revolutions
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