turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯi(-ə)l 
: a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
Synonyms
Examples of turmoil in a Sentence
The country has been in turmoil for the past 10 years.
a period of political turmoil
His life has been in a constant turmoil.
Recent Examples on the Web
After months of turmoil over the future of a vaunted mission to bring samples of the Red Planet back to Earth, NASA has its verdict on Mars Sample Return.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Harmony, meanwhile, was drifting from its tonal moorings: fearsome dissonances in the music of Mahler, Strauss, and Scriabin suggested both the outer density of modern life and the inner turmoil of the individual.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
While the film focused on the film set tumult, the book charted some of Eleanor's inner turmoil, including the challenges of being married to a larger-than-life figure.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
Indeed, Americans are constantly hearing about socioeconomic turmoil, war, and genocide.
—Bychloe Berger, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Thailand remains neutral in the Myanmar conflict and is able to accept up to 100,000 people displaced by the turmoil, its foreign minister has said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
End of Ramadan comes amid human turmoil in Gaza
Eid al-Fitr, the feast that ends Islam's fasting lunar month of Ramadan, is expected in Gaza on Wednesday, depending on a clear sighting of the moon, but there is little to cheer for Palestinians this year.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Central banks see gold as a long-term store of value and a safe haven during times of economic and international turmoil.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Riley’s disappearance added another element of turmoil.
—Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Harmony, meanwhile, was drifting from its tonal moorings: fearsome dissonances in the music of Mahler, Strauss, and Scriabin suggested both the outer density of modern life and the inner turmoil of the individual.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
While the film focused on the film set tumult, the book charted some of Eleanor's inner turmoil, including the challenges of being married to a larger-than-life figure.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
Indeed, Americans are constantly hearing about socioeconomic turmoil, war, and genocide.
—Bychloe Berger, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Thailand remains neutral in the Myanmar conflict and is able to accept up to 100,000 people displaced by the turmoil, its foreign minister has said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
End of Ramadan comes amid human turmoil in Gaza
Eid al-Fitr, the feast that ends Islam's fasting lunar month of Ramadan, is expected in Gaza on Wednesday, depending on a clear sighting of the moon, but there is little to cheer for Palestinians this year.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Central banks see gold as a long-term store of value and a safe haven during times of economic and international turmoil.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Riley’s disappearance added another element of turmoil.
—Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Turmoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turmoil. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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turmoil
noun
tur·moil
ˈtər-ˌmȯil
: a very confused or disturbed state or condition
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