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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
in the tumult of the evacuation from the coast, we accidentally left on the television, which was of course tuned to the local newscast breathlessly reporting on the hurricane we were fleeing
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as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the political tumult that swept the American colonies in the late 1700s
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as in roar
a violent shouting
went to the window to see what the great tumult was and discovered a crowd of demonstrators marching down the street
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The quietude of the scene belies the tumult that occurred here just days before.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
While tumult continues, confidence does remain high over the direction of America's well-heeled pro T20 league.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The thought that we might have been stranded overseas because of domestic tumult was enough to accelerate our plans.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
Amid such stately ceremony, Berger finds ways to insert gradually escalating tumult and cattiness.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
While tumult continues, confidence does remain high over the direction of America's well-heeled pro T20 league.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The thought that we might have been stranded overseas because of domestic tumult was enough to accelerate our plans.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
Amid such stately ceremony, Berger finds ways to insert gradually escalating tumult and cattiness.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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After all the commotion loading the swordfish, there was lots of blood in the water, and Ofield was worried about sharks coming to claim their prize.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
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Consider keeping your pets in a quiet room away from the commotion and from open doors.Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
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His bitter resentment at this upheaval is startling, even in the annals of Second World War cinema, where fraught farewells in crowded train stations abound.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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Adding to the upheaval is the fact that another researcher recently left the company.Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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The thunderous roar of engines pierced the crisp morning air as dawn broke over Ensenada last weekend, the salt-tinged breeze carrying the electric anticipation of race day.Shelby Knick, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Learn more › While the roar of the mighty Tyrannosaurs rex in the Jurassic Park film franchise is pretty terrifying, it was actually created by Hollywood special effects wizards using the sounds of a baby elephant.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Officers were called around 7:45 p.m. Sunday to Sutter Street, off South First Street, in the city’s Washington-Guadalupe neighborhood for a report of a family disturbance at a home.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The National Hurricane Center has been monitoring an area of disturbance for several days, though the chances of formation have lingered at around 20 percent for the next seven days.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Authorities have erected new security fencing around the White House and other buildings in Washington, D.C., on Sunday as the nation's capital braces for possible unrest on and after Election Day.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Obviously, there are myriad reasons for the malaise gripping the town — the lingering aftereffects of the pandemic, the industry-wide economic shrinkage, the labor unrest, the waves and waves of layoffs.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Some memories are amusing — Bonhoeffer’s visit to Black nightclubs and church services during a 1930s New York visit fuels his desire to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.Joe Leydon, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The company’s noise cancellation system is applicable to the other markets.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The filing notes that geopolitical turmoil, specifically the Israel-Hamas conflict, has impacted global shipping routes, leading to disruptions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Defense spending and exports could be threatened, analysts say, and conservative ambitions to overhaul the Federal Aviation Administration could cause turmoil at a time when the agency is deeply engaged in trying to diagnose and fix systemic problems at Boeing.Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The director of The Seed of the Sacred Fig — now Germany’s official submission for Best International Feature Film — Rasoulof caused a stir earlier this year when his film, his 10th, was selected for Cannes.Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
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LaGuardia’s furry fugitive is not the only raccoon to have caused a stir this year.Sara Smart, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Tumult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumult. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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