furor

noun

ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr How to pronounce furor (audio)
Definition of furornext
1
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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2
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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3
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 News to Know If there was some new big furor involving the WNBA this weekend, it was overshadowed by the league’s joyful celebration of its 30th season. — Matt Piper, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Kimmel addressed the remarks and the furor around them in his first telecast following the suspension. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 July 2026 Folarin Balogun, the striker whose 11th-hour reinstatement Sunday by FIFA unleashed an international furor and much anti-Yankee sentiment abroad, created a free kick with a fine hold-up play. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 Hegseth denied any impropriety but the furor prompted congressional scrutiny of how and why the military was pursuing the campaign. — Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for furor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furor
  1. commotion
  2. frenzy
  3. indignation
  4. stir
  5. rampage
  6. outrage
  7. disturbance
  8. anger
Noun
  • The Canadian singer caused a commotion with her ensemble, showing off a head-to-toe Alaïa ensemble from the upcoming Archetypes spring 2027 collection.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There was no illness or injury, Krauss said, but the dog seemed ready to step away from the crowds and commotion.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of commotion
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  • Some market participants are already taking action by betting on a cooling AI frenzy.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The companies’ interest in the Monarch data center shows how the feeding frenzy for compute has reached a new pitch as AI companies look to nail down capacity amid the AI buildout.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of frenzy
Noun
  • On cue, China expressed indignation about anti-missile deployments.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Mind you, Miss Manners agrees with your indignation at this fraudulent maneuver.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • Among them was a Washington think tank that caused a stir with a paper that proposed capping annual Social Security benefits at $100,000 to shore up the retirement trust fund.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Just over 100 years later, Genesis executives posted up at the same historic place aiming to once again cause a stir.
    — Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of stir
Noun
  • The shooting came less than 10 days after a high-profile incident in Thailand, where a student went on a shooting rampage at a school on the outskirts of the capital, Bangkok.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The shooting came less than 10 days after a high-profile incident in Thailand, where a student went on a shooting rampage at a school on the outskirts of the capital Bangkok.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of rampage
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  • After outrage in Hollywood, the studio reversed course and allowed director Dave Green to shop the project around.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • However, the reaction on Capitol Hill — where Coupang has mounted an extensive lobbying effort — has not been universal outrage.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of outrage
Noun
  • Estradiol transdermal patches, which deliver the estrogen hormone directly into the bloodstream, are used to ease menopause symptoms such as mood swings, hot flashes and sleep disturbances.
    — Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As if a million white collar workers suddenly cried out in terror at once, a great disturbance in the AI force forced down every major AI chatbot service — a brief moment of reprieve from our AI empire overlords.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbance
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  • Wiley agreed to spend 15 days in jail and one year on probation, pay a $1,040 fine, take an anger management course and have no contact with the victim.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • It eventually was dismissed, but Myers’ anger didn’t subside.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furor. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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