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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
there was a welter of pushing and shoving as people rushed to grab the best seats for the outdoor concert
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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a welter of junk in the closet, most of which needed to be thrown out
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as in havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
the claim that a troop withdrawal would plunge the country into a welter of anarchy and endless civil war
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Recent Examples of welter
Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
Obviously, the realities of Peak TV, and the welter of streaming services currently competing for eyeballs, create financial pressure that did not exist in those halcyon days.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
For too long, the handful of relevant officials were preoccupied with other matters and were put off by a welter of confused and often superficial legal and financial arguments.
—Philip Zelikow, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
In the streaming space, beyond the bigger players, India speaks a welter of languages and most of these are well catered to by small specialist streamers.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024
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What has emerged in the decades since is a welter of backlogs, visa shortages, piecemeal enforcement measures, and every manner of bureaucratic complexity.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
Obviously, the realities of Peak TV, and the welter of streaming services currently competing for eyeballs, create financial pressure that did not exist in those halcyon days.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
For too long, the handful of relevant officials were preoccupied with other matters and were put off by a welter of confused and often superficial legal and financial arguments.
—Philip Zelikow, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
In the streaming space, beyond the bigger players, India speaks a welter of languages and most of these are well catered to by small specialist streamers.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welter
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The girl heard the sounds of a commotion coming from a bedroom and could hear her mother yelling and pleading, a detective wrote.Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2025
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Washington used a different kind of commotion to catch the Falcons slipping at the end of the game, as well.Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Given Udoka’s obsession with creating as much defensive havoc as possible, this makes sense.Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Now, as billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk continues to play havoc with crypto markets, fears have emerged China could have beaten Donald Trump and the U.S. to creating a bitcoin reserve.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Instead of wallowing in her misery, the musician decides to spread some cheer by sending five Christmas cards to people who have positively influenced her life to some pretty magical results.Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Fiennes spends much of The Return wallowing in paralyzing indecision, watching and wondering and waiting, but here, his hesitancy is nothing like Conclave’s Lawrence.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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The disturbance in the Polar Vortex aloft will establish extreme cold conditions.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Public intoxication: At 3:01 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance call at the Cinnabar Winery on Big Basin Way.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant’s veggie penne pasta ($17) comes with a medley of vegetables with a roasted tomato-coconut sauce.Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Carrie Underwood is set to perform just before the ball drops, ringing in the new year with a medley of her greatest hits.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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In many cases, pet dogs, cats and other animals have been lost in the chaos or were left behind during evacuations.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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The answer gets tricky Jan. 10, 2025 Friday’s developments added to the sense of chaos surrounding the devastating wildfires, which have destroyed portions of Pacific Palisades and Malibu as well as Altadena, an unincorporated area outside the city of Los Angeles, killing at least 13 people.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Injuries forced Howe to shuffle his pack, and hit doubly hard as midfielders/forwards had to fulfil secondary positions, such as Gordon to right-winger or Joelinton from No 8 to winger.Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Welter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welter. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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