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as in to anger
to make angry
the clerk's brusque refusal of her request roiled her enough to prompt a complaint to his supervisor
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Recent Examples of roil
The industry has been roiled by the national labor shortage and competition from higher-paying entry-level work.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
Trump's tariff escalation last month roiled markets and triggered recession warnings on Wall Street.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 May 2025
Tariffs also threaten to roil the picture and put upward pressure on many consumer prices.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Escalating rhetoric between the two countries have roiled markets and added much uncertainty to the economy.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
Trump's tariff escalation last month roiled markets and triggered recession warnings on Wall Street.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 May 2025
Tariffs also threaten to roil the picture and put upward pressure on many consumer prices.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Escalating rhetoric between the two countries have roiled markets and added much uncertainty to the economy.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roil
Verb
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However, most small business owners—even those without wildness swirling around them—eventually hit this wall.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Read more: Insider Reveals Lakers Could Move Key Piece in Offseason Trade While the rumors have been swirling, trading Reaves would be a very difficult decision.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Target also said its first-quarter performance was affected by negative reactions to its pullback on diversity, equity and inclusion policies (DEI) in January, which angered some loyal customers who have long praised the company's commitment to inclusiveness.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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But the decision angered supporters of diversity and inclusion policies, who felt blindsided by Target.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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When the ocean is relatively calm and shallow, there is also less plankton, sand, particles, and other materials constantly churning in the waves, which gives the water a clearer appearance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Here’s what the next few days could hold: Dangerous storms threaten major Midwest metros Thursday A storm churning over the north-central US Thursday morning fueled feisty storms later in the afternoon and evening in the Midwest.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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More: The infuriating ambiguity of 'fine' Broadhurst has since graduated from Oxford and is now pursuing a masters in forensic speech science at the University of York.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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But the new textbooks have infuriated former government loyalists who defend their version of history.—
Simon Montlake,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
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The setup can boil water in just two minutes, perfect for hot beverages, soups, or dehydrated meals while camping or exploring natural areas, where access to conveniences may be limited.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Hanging, inevitably, over the weekend’s celebration was the current occupant of the Oval Office, a boiling black cloud compared to the radiant and sunshiny Reagan.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Jason Kilar, who had just become head of what was then called Warner Media and was part of AT&T, was enraged enough at the messy debut that some executives soon would move on.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The government doesn’t keep statistics regarding the number of white farmers killed, but news of particularly brutal attacks has enraged many Afrikaners.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
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With Cindric failing to launch an attack on the lead behind Wallace, Team Penske teammate Joey Logano was seething.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The clouds are being eroded and shaped by the seething radiation from the cluster of larger stars in the center.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Residents also allege the neighbor erected phallic objects on a fence at his home to annoy them.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Cahill also spoke about how the political nature of the case annoyed him, as politicians spoke out about Floyd's death, and some called for system-wide change.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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“Roil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roil. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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