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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the classroom was in a furor when the mice escaped from their cage
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
euphoric children in a gift-opening furor on Christmas morning
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as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
residents were in a furor about the new paper mill being constructed within city limits
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Recent Examples of furor
But instead of bringing benign vibes and green credentials, it's put the Indian billionaire bang in the middle of an international furor, U.S. fraud charges and a scandal that refuses to go away since a short-seller's allegations last year.
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Explaining the ‘bias meter’ The furor over the newspaper’s non-endorsement was dying down this month when Soon-Shiong again became a trending topic on social media.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Many Republicans quickly expressed their furor with the president’s move, with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) referring to it as abusing the justice system.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Not long afterward, a photo leaked of the legislators posed with Astiz, setting off a furor.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Explaining the ‘bias meter’ The furor over the newspaper’s non-endorsement was dying down this month when Soon-Shiong again became a trending topic on social media.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Many Republicans quickly expressed their furor with the president’s move, with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) referring to it as abusing the justice system.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Not long afterward, a photo leaked of the legislators posed with Astiz, setting off a furor.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furor
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Washington used a different kind of commotion to catch the Falcons slipping at the end of the game, as well.Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The girl heard the sounds of a commotion coming from a bedroom and could hear her mother yelling and pleading, a detective wrote.Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2025
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The first leg of the rally was fueled by the market frenzy surrounding artificial intelligence stocks as well as stronger-than-expected earnings in recent quarters.Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This kind of frenzy, in some way, is only to be expected at the dawn of the age of A.I., when the richest man in the world, intent on colonizing Mars, is an important adviser to the incoming president, and the distrust of government, media and corporate interests is exceedingly high.Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Trump has skated again and could care less about their indignation.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Trowbridge is so concerned that he’s posted officers at both of her residences (something Dennison describes with arid indignation as a spectacular misuse of public monies).Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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See his homage to blond Dylan that caused a stir at the premiere of the movie.The Styles Desk, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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In March, right around Easter, there was one old-school recipe that created quite the stir, and has officially been named our most shared of 2024.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Their grievances justify lawbreaking, havoc, rampage.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
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When his family is murdered and child kidnapped, a Neanderthal goes on an epic rampage journey to save her from the new dominant species.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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Discovery's Max Taps Netflix Alum Eric Pallotta to Oversee Social, Editorial Marketing Firth, by far the most famous member of the cast, sets the tone as the mild-mannered Swire, a gentle man driven to obsession and outrage by his family’s tragedy.Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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These were just the sort of trollish suggestions that on social media would incite a predictable storm of outrage.Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
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On June 4, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were called to a domestic disturbance in the 1300 block of South Pershing Avenue, the same home where Kayden was found dead six months later.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
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Warming temperatures allow tropical disturbances to draw more power from the oceans.Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Wednesday's extraordinary display of Elon Musk's social media power saw the world's richest man funnel the anger of his hundreds of millions of online followers against a bipartisan compromise funding bill.Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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The outpouring of anger at health insurers following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson continues a cycle of rage that dates back decades.Noam N. Levey, Fortune Well, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furor. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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