in turmoil

Frequency: 9.235.0 per million words

Describes the state of being in chaos or confusion.

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Examples (10)

  • He came to a stop, his thoughts in turmoil.
  • The university had been in turmoil over anti-war protests.
  • After the sudden resignation, the entire department was in turmoil.
  • Her mind was in turmoil as she tried to make sense of the news.
  • The country has been in political turmoil for months.
  • The global markets are currently in turmoil due to economic uncertainty.
  • The family found themselves in turmoil after the unexpected loss.
  • With the unexpected changes, the project team was in complete turmoil.
  • Despite the external calm, she felt her inner world was in turmoil.
  • The company's future remains in turmoil until a new CEO is appointed.