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
Here is your checklist of things to do before hurricane seasons begins.
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
La Niña conditions tend to aid hurricane formation, while El Niño conditions tend to inhibit storms with wind shear.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The agency’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance has provided decades of critical disaster assistance during famines, earthquakes and hurricanes around the world.
—Christian Ruth, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
In a letter to President Trump, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes likened the cuts to shutting down the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ahead of hurricane season.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
La Niña conditions tend to aid hurricane formation, while El Niño conditions tend to inhibit storms with wind shear.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The agency’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance has provided decades of critical disaster assistance during famines, earthquakes and hurricanes around the world.
—Christian Ruth, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
In a letter to President Trump, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes likened the cuts to shutting down the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ahead of hurricane season.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurricane
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Naturally, this means that even something as small as a new shade of Pocket Blush is bound to cause tons of commotion—and spoiler alert, that’s exactly what happened after Hailey’s recent date night routine.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
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Pilots heard the commotion and turned the flight around back to Savannah, police said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The source of the disturbance was just over a mile deep, experts say.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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According to a spokesman from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which investigated the shooting, Independence police responded to a disturbance around 8 p.m. at a home in the 800 block of E. College Street in Independence.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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Over the weekend, the human rights lawyer was spotted grabbing lunch with her husband, George Clooney, in New York City while wearing a cropped blazer, white T-shirt, and the leg-lengthening denim cut that’s taking Hollywood by storm: flare jeans.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The Pokémon franchise is almost 30 years old now, having taken the world by storm with the release of Pokémon Red and Green for the original Game Boy in Japan in 1996.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Without a truly dominant interior presence, this is what can separate the Huskies in a hurry.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, Walter Clayton Jr. is equally as capable of putting up points in a hurry.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Spending hike The outlook is meanwhile clouded by a host of factors causing a stir in markets and the economy.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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The minister insisted no pressure was applied to lift restrictions on the Tates after a Financial Times report on the meeting caused a stir in Romania.—
STEPHEN McGRATH,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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The current turmoil raises serious questions about the future of student loan forgiveness and repayment policy.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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On March 4, Trump had imposed 25 percent tariffs on goods produced by Canada and Mexico, sparking turmoil in the global financial markets.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Princess Cruises Offering premium packages without the fuss of some larger companies, Princess Cruises are sophisticated and cater to travelers who value off-boat excursions as much as onboard activities.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Light, floaty, and romantic, Pottery Barn’s voile bed skirt could easily skew frilly—but bright white cotton and sleek elegant folds help the design steer clear of fuss.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2025
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Take a whoopee cushion and put it just about anywhere your family is about to sit down and wait to hear the fart noise.—
Kimberly Stoney,
Parents,
19 Mar. 2025
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After hearing community concerns about noise, potential health risks, traffic and other issues, the Valle de Oro Community Planning Group on Tuesday unanimously opposed plans to convert the closed Cottonwood Golf Course into a sand mine.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Hurricane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurricane. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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