furore

noun

fu·​rore ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr How to pronounce furore (audio)
-ər
especially British fyu̇-ˈrȯ-rē
Synonyms of furorenext
1
: furor sense 3
2
: furor sense 4b

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Examples of furore in a Sentence

the store's going-out-of-business sale caused such a furore that security guards had to be called in to restore order baseball fans in a furore as the game stretched to 11 innings
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Amid the recent furore, that trust and respect seem to be all but fading. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026 The furore led to both Davie and the BBC’s head of news Deborah Turness resigning. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026 Given the furore concerning perceptions of over diagnosis, this small but growing number of referrals is of interest. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 17 Feb. 2026 The furore has caused scandal at the BBC, a $1B legal threat from Trump and shock resignations of the DG and news chief. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for furore

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin furor

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of furore was in 1790

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“Furore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furore. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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