hurricane

noun

ˈhər-ə-ˌkān How to pronounce hurricane (audio)
Definition of hurricanenext
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity economic news that unleashed a hurricane on the trading floor

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Recent Examples of hurricane Florida’s no state income tax, combined with Ave Maria’s hurricane-resistant design and location, attainable home prices and summer Sweet Life incentives, means more of your money stays with you. — Ave Maria, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 For condominium and homeowners associations, hurricane preparation requires an even broader effort. — Stephen Hauptman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 Part thriller, part horror experience and part interactive film, Unhinged drops players into the middle of a Category 5 hurricane bearing down on South Carolina. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026 But after a series of expensive hurricanes — Katrina, Sandy, Harvey — the National Flood Insurance Program went into debt. — Brian New, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hurricane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurricane
  1. commotion
  2. disturbance
  3. storm
  4. hurry
  5. stir
  6. turmoil
  7. fuss
  8. noise
Noun
  • With some flashing lights, this thing flying around in the sky would cause quite a commotion.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • Any browns feeding there are less likely to have been spooked by the commotion.
    — Tom Opre, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • However, about 15 minutes into the flight, a pilot reported a passenger disturbance to air traffic control.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • Eagle avoided the brunt of the storm as the crew navigated toward open ocean.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Local Idaho agencies have spent days addressing storm damage caused by a low-pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska that brought winds over 50 mph, lightning, hail and more than an inch of rain to some areas.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
Definition of storm
Noun
  • Sorrell entered Week 18 with just seven tackles in 13 games, two quarterback hurries and no sacks.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • That can change in a hurry, as this year’s draft week has proved.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • Swift’s arrival at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium caused quite a stir there and around the country.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • There’s even Thai food ranging from curry dishes to basil stir fries.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
Definition of stir
Noun
  • The landlocked mineral-rich nation is facing one of its deepest political crises in decades as economic turmoil, nationwide protests and a battle over the country’s future threaten to reshape the balance of power in South America.
    — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Political turmoil intensifies as resignations, Russia’s rising threat and pressure from a skeptical United States leave Britain’s next leader to prove the plan can truly safeguard Europe.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of turmoil
Noun
  • But for now, she’s unbothered by all the fuss and plans to relax into the summer with her family.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Some of the South’s sweetest small towns are more than ready to welcome you for a laidback, fuss-free, quiet weekend away.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • The three most common triggers included fear of strange people, fear of unfamiliar dogs and fear of unfamiliar situations like unexpected noises or objects on the sidewalk.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • For instance, in Berkeley, neighbors used CEQA — citing potential noise impact from partying students — to delay, for years, UC Berkeley’s construction of student dorms on People’s Park.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of noise

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