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Recent Examples of furore God, her refusal to be drawn into a conversation around the furore only exacerbated the matter. Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025 There is now a furore over 500 billion Euros in defense bonds, joint nuclear shields and defense equipment shopping lists. Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 The lack of a swift deal, the furore and the anxiety of the past week are ultimately in Putin’s interests. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025 The photographer left Benetton in 2000 after a furore over a campaign featuring images of US prisoners on death row. Reuters, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for furore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furore
Noun
  • Play was delayed for several minutes when a spectator needed medical attention after Alcaraz noticed the commotion in the stands.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
  • There followed a small commotion of friendliness—apologies, laughter—after which we were led to our seats and sent a free passion-fruit donut.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Another trait often ascribed to footballers is courage — the kind that enables them to put their head into a frenzy of flying boots, or take a decisive penalty when thousands are willing them to fail.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 July 2025
  • That one came down to a late penalty and sent the French crowd into a frenzy.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • The crane tariffs aren’t the only punitive USTR measures on China causing a stir.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025
  • Late in the fourth quarter, Reese's actions caused a stir.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The Facebook group admins point out that Papa Rodger is similar to the name of a hero in the incel community, Elliot Rodger, the 22-year-old who killed seven men and women near the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara, in a 2014 rampage that targeted a sorority house.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 11 July 2025
  • Shanes James, the man charged with killing six people in a 2023 shooting rampage that began in Bexar County and ended in Austin, has officially been deemed competent to stand trial.
    Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving someone with a gun, according to the department’s initial news release.
    Laura Bauer July 12, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
  • According to Bessette, a preliminary investigation found that a disturbance outside involving a group of individuals led to the shooting.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • So what’s all the fuss about a 51 year old when there are much older spirits about?
    Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • On a hot afternoon, who isn’t hoping to mix intriguing drinks with a minimum of fuss?
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Especially given the turmoil with the other edge rushers, eyes are focused on seeing if Murphy looks like the same underachiever from the first two years or a blossoming athletic specimen.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 July 2025
  • The turmoil points to a clash on competing visions over how to run the economy.
    Brit Morse, Fortune, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Getting pulled over and receiving a ticket can put a damper on a road trip in a hurry.
    Will McGough, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • The slip-on design is ideal for getting through TSA in a hurry without worrying about tying your laces in the chaos of the airport, and they’re crafted with cushy foam insoles to enhance your comfort with every step.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025

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“Furore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furore. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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