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How to pronounce turmoil in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms convulsion, upheaval
Type of to-do, commotion, disruption, disturbance, hurly burly, kerfuffle, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah
Type Words
Synonyms tumult
Type of agitation
Type Words
Synonyms agitation, excitement, hullabaloo, upheaval
Type of disturbance

Examples of turmoil

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Bloomberg's Indira Lakshmanan and Julianna Goldman discuss the turmoil in Libya.
From the bloomberg.com
The turmoil in the Middle East also pushed oil products prices higher in Europe.
From the delawareonline.com
With the turmoil in the eurozone, might I lose money in this Spanish-owned bank?
From the thisismoney.co.uk
The diary gives a clear picture of the chaotic turmoil on the ground in Tripoli.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Even in the present season of turmoil in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is lucky.
From the economist.com
The lessons of history could also apply to the turmoil in the Middle East today.
From the online.wsj.com
I'd watch her go through lots of relationships and all the turmoil that brought.
From the independent.co.uk
There is little prospect of the sectarian or ethnic turmoil that convulsed Iraq.
From the kansas.com
A black conservative, Cain has said his race has played a factor in the turmoil.
From the bostonherald.com
More examples
  • Convulsion: a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"
  • Tumult: violent agitation
  • Agitation: disturbance usually in protest
  • Turmoil is a computer game released in for the ZX Spectrum, and in for the MSX by Bug Byte.
  • Eulogy Recordings is a record label based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The label specializes in hardcore punk bands, some of which are straight edge. The label was founded by ex-hardcore guitarist John Wylie. ...
  • Turmoil is a supervillain from Apokolips who appeared in Superman #643, also known as an Apocalyptic Machine. He was sent to Metropolis by Darkseid in order to destroy the city during the crisis of which Superman went to WarWorld after losing his memory. ...
  • A state of great disorder or uncertainty
  • Commotion; uproar; confusion.