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
Before the family was removed from the U.S., the girl was routinely checking in with doctors monitoring her recovery, attending rehabilitation therapies and taking medication to prevent convulsions.
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025
Those younger than a year old can develop apnea (potentially deadly pauses in breathing), pneumonia, convulsions and encephalopathy (brain disease).
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
With the more serious form of Listeria, symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025
Those younger than a year old can develop apnea (potentially deadly pauses in breathing), pneumonia, convulsions and encephalopathy (brain disease).
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
With the more serious form of Listeria, symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convulsion
Noun
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Of course, the most consequential threat to the traditional home of TV and film production is the dramatic upheaval in the foundational business models for U.S. TV and film.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Rubio told the Herald that the designation was part of America’s responsibility to address the widespread violence and political upheaval in the country.—
Michelle Garcia,
NBC news,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The play ushered in a revolution in modern drama not simply because Nora slammed the door on her husband.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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On the eve of revolution On April 19, 1775, the battles of Lexington and Concord ignited the Revolutionary War.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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The Latin American pivot proved timely, offering Gaumont an outlet as the English-speaking market faced post-pandemic labor unrest and economic slowdown.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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Amidst the social unrest shaking France, the fates of Valjean, Cosette, her lover Marius, and Javert become intertwined in a turbulent, revolutionary Paris.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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On the morning of April 14, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit San Diego County and was widely felt across Southern California and northern Mexico.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The bitcoin price has surged almost 30% since falling to April lows and is nearing $100,000 per bitcoin as the market braces for a $10 trillion Wall Street earthquake.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Convulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convulsion. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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