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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the store's going-out-of-business sale caused such a furore that security guards had to be called in to restore order
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
baseball fans in a furore as the game stretched to 11 innings
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Recent Examples of furore
Swiatek has also had to deal with the fear and furore that came after she was suspended for a month when testing positive for a heart medication, trimetazidine, which The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) accepted was caused by contamination.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Navigating the unscrupulous media furore and the urgency of an increasingly desperate police investigation, his sole concern became the welfare of his traumatised son.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Look to the furore regarding Burger King’s 2024 ‘Foodfilment’ campaign showing real and non-staged British mothers tucking into a dirty burger immediately post-partum as a key marketing example.
—Katie Baron, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Following the backlash, Gottheimer again took to social media to tamp down the low-level furore.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Navigating the unscrupulous media furore and the urgency of an increasingly desperate police investigation, his sole concern became the welfare of his traumatised son.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Look to the furore regarding Burger King’s 2024 ‘Foodfilment’ campaign showing real and non-staged British mothers tucking into a dirty burger immediately post-partum as a key marketing example.
—Katie Baron, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Following the backlash, Gottheimer again took to social media to tamp down the low-level furore.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furore
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The commotion prompted House Speaker Mike Johnson to pound his gavel, warn Green to sit down and eventually have the lawmaker removed by the sergeant at arms.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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The commotion continued for Saldaña, Brody (snagging his second Best Actor win) and Madison, who was met with congratulations at every turn.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
WWD,
3 Mar. 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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Celebrities excluded from the Oscars In Memoriam tribute is causing a stir online.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The $400 million item in the procurement document caused a stir.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
24 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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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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Even a timed exclusivity window for Half-Life 3 on SteamOS could push a lot of early adopters to see what all the fuss is about without excluding those who refuse to switch away from Windows.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Oxo Brew 9-Cup is the perfect drip coffee maker and consistently provides a delicious cup of joe without a lot of fuss.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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The changes upended precedent and rattled a media company that has already been shaken by years of turmoil and leadership turnover.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, last week brought further turmoil to the crypto sector when leading exchange ByBit reported a $1.5 billion theft—the largest in industry history.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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But that could change in a hurry if USC can’t take care of business against Washington on Wednesday.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) In a hurry?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Furore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furore. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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