as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the Russian Revolution was one of the major convulsions of the 20th century
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Recent Examples of convulsion
Nearing Trump's 100th day in office, economy isn't getting better for most, with tariffs, stock market convulsions and high grocery bills.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
This can lead to deafness, convulsions or intellectual disabilities.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
This can lead to convulsions and leave the child deaf or with intellectual disability.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Israel, which occupies huge swathes of southern Syria, will promote endless civil war for its own interests, keeping Syria in convulsions indefinitely.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
This can lead to deafness, convulsions or intellectual disabilities.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
This can lead to convulsions and leave the child deaf or with intellectual disability.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Israel, which occupies huge swathes of southern Syria, will promote endless civil war for its own interests, keeping Syria in convulsions indefinitely.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convulsion
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Expert in identity management, AI and open-source solutions. 2025 has ushered in a great deal of political upheaval and technological changes, with more coming at us almost daily.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Farré has now offered those assurances, while admitting the recent exec upheaval has been emotional for everyone.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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No industry is immune to the AI revolution, but how are brands using this technology to make consumer experiences better?—
Angus McDonald,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The most recent casualties in the wearable wars were supposed to herald the AI hardware revolution.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
22 May 2025
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This cultural suppression continued for decades, as political unrest escalated and the state’s grip on artistic expression tightened.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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But residents say in the aftermath of the unrest, police — even ambulances — avoided coming here.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Ring While the United States Geological Survey stresses that factors like the distance from the earthquake, type of soil a building is built on and construction design are all key factors, damage begins to occur if an earthquake reaches somewhere between 4 or 5 magnitude.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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During an earlier monologue, Robin talks about the great earthquake that will one day level the Pacific Northwest, and at times his words sound not like a prophecy or a warning, but an oblique recollection of the emotional earthquake that devastated him.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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“Convulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convulsion. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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