turbulence

noun

Definition of turbulencenext
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 For some execs in Rome, such turbulence invites a chance to think outside the box — and seize the moment. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 At least four flight attendants were injured when a United flight heading to Los Angeles encountered turbulence during descent on Wednesday night. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 These drastically reduce low-pressure turbulence behind the massive 22-inch alloy wheels and keeping the wagon glued to the tarmac. — New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026 One sequence, in which Matt desperately tries to cut away skin that has started to cover his eyes while in an airplane lavatory during severe turbulence, is a master class in cinematic tension. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turbulence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turbulence
  1. upheaval
  2. commotion
  3. excitement
  4. disturbance
  5. strife
  6. trouble
  7. confusion
  8. turmoil
Noun
  • Law enforcement was heavily deployed to contain potential upheaval, but there were no new episodes of looting on Saturday, when about 10,000 protesters gathered in a peaceful demonstration in Milan.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Then, during our planet’s infancy, volcanic upheaval and deep-earth alchemy created more than a thousand new minerals.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of upheaval
Noun
  • In the commotion, she was briefly separated from her 85-year-old mother, who lives with her.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That allowed passengers to hear the commotion and discover what was happening.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • On top of that, excitement around the company's iPhone Duo launch was palpable.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • And there’s the anxiety, maybe even excitement, of rebuilding.
    — Grey Battle, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of excitement
Noun
  • The vote, which is veto-proof, was met with praise by animal rights groups and park advocates who have long called for the ban citing several incidents where horses crashed or caused disturbances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also a second disturbance several hundred miles east-southeast of Bermuda that could develop through Friday while moving north-northeast, the hurricane center advisory said.
    — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • The core elements—airy melodies, drug talk, copious ad-libs—are old hat, but frank tales of suburban ennui and romantic strife give the Minneapolis rapper’s latest album a refreshingly personal air.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There have been reports of internal strife at the London bureau at CBS News over the tone of its Middle East coverage since Bari Weiss, a strong supporter of Israel, took over as the network’s editor in chief last year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of strife
Noun
  • Miss Manners would like to believe that this trend was motivated by the desire to save the bridesmaids money and trouble.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Lefty troubles While folded, the Duo is fundamentally designed for right-handed use.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of trouble
Noun
  • Almeida said Election Day confusion is possible in some precincts but the nature of the threat requires a collective effort.
    — STEVE PEOPLES, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Lula’s victory followed confusion at polling places after Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin ordered a last-minute, two-hour extension of voting nationwide.
    — David Unsworth , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of confusion
Noun
  • Throughout that year, as Israelis poured into the streets to protest Netanyahu's far-right government and its plan to weaken the judiciary, Netanyahu's security chiefs warned that regional enemies could take advantage of the turmoil to attack.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • France, whose 10-year bond yield touched 5% last week for the first time since 2002, got a reprieve from recent turmoil after Moody’s decided to maintain its Aa3 credit rating and negative outlook on the nation.
    — Ananya Chetia,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of turmoil

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