upheaval
Americannoun
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strong or violent change or disturbance, as in a society.
the upheaval of war.
- Synonyms:
- turmoil, disorder, disruption
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an act of upheaving, especially of a part of the earth's crust.
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the state of being upheaved.
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Geology. an upward warping of a part of the earth's crust, forcing certain areas into a relatively higher position than before.
noun
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a strong, sudden, or violent disturbance, as in politics, social conditions, etc
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geology another word for uplift
Etymology
Origin of upheaval
Example Sentences
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At a time of tremendous upheaval for the tech world, the retail world and Target itself, Vemana said that making sure he still has buy-in from his team is another priority.
The economic upheaval, and his response to the Iranian hostage crisis, were the biggest factors in his 1980 loss to Ronald Reagan.
From Salon
Not that Iran -- facing its own political, military and economic upheaval from the war -- is without its own long-term difficulties.
From Barron's
Analysts are now forecasting longer-lasting upheaval—and higher crude prices.
The table below lists stocks that gained, on average, during geopolitical upheaval.
From MarketWatch
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