as in upheaval
a state of violence, confusion, and disorder
There was much turbulence in their town after a string of tragedies.
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Recent Examples of turbulence
At least five people were injured after a plane bound for Houston hit severe turbulence mid-flight, according to reports.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Five people were injured on a United Airlines flight Sunday amid turbulence so severe that multiple flights were diverted to Waco Regional Airport in central Texas.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
The whole thing was moving around like a plane that had severe turbulence, or that was going to crash.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
Throughout Talk to Me, Benjamin knits together a winding history of the island’s geopolitical and domestic turbulence with an accounting of his family’s story.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Five people were injured on a United Airlines flight Sunday amid turbulence so severe that multiple flights were diverted to Waco Regional Airport in central Texas.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
The whole thing was moving around like a plane that had severe turbulence, or that was going to crash.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
Throughout Talk to Me, Benjamin knits together a winding history of the island’s geopolitical and domestic turbulence with an accounting of his family’s story.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turbulence
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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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Of course, the underlying conditions that created a seismic social upheaval to which those individuals and institutions are responding did not materialize overnight.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
27 Feb. 2025
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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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Part of the excitement is fueled by the fact that it will be overseen by none other than the British celebrity makeup artist, Pat McGrath, as the Creative Director of Cosmetics.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Their announcement Wednesday was full of excitement from fans, friends and teammates.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
5 Mar. 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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There is killing and hatred and strife on every level and spiritual wickedness in high places.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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In newer nations, the same process of one group’s trying to establish its dominance has sparked numerous conflicts: the twentieth century offers many examples of such strife in postcolonial countries.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Still, the Huskies likely wouldn’t have much trouble dispatching St. John’s a third time after winning by an average of 32 points across the first two meetings.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Starlink has had trouble getting contracts for various government programs meant to bring high-speed internet service to rural areas.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Unlike his Western European counterparts, who waver between moral grandstanding and strategic confusion, Duda has taken the only approach that actually strengthens European security: full alignment with American leadership.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Each stanza reflects the confusion, horror and uncertainty that of the battle to keep Fort McHenry — and thus the City of Baltimore — from falling into British hands.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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The current turmoil raises serious questions about the future of student loan forgiveness and repayment policy.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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On March 4, Trump had imposed 25 percent tariffs on goods produced by Canada and Mexico, sparking turmoil in the global financial markets.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Turbulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turbulence. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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