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upheaval
[uhp-hee-vuhl]
noun
strong or violent change or disturbance, as in a society.
the upheaval of war.
Synonyms: , ,an act of upheaving, especially of a part of the earth's crust.
the state of being upheaved.
Geology.an upward warping of a part of the earth's crust, forcing certain areas into a relatively higher position than before.
upheaval
/ ʌˈːə /
noun
a strong, sudden, or violent disturbance, as in politics, social conditions, etc
geology another word for uplift
Example Sentences
Across town at Merthyr Tydfil College, a lively politics and governance class left you in little doubt that more political upheaval could be on the way.
As her families adjust to the upheaval in their lives, Marshall said she’s had to make some changes herself.
Times of technological upheaval, social upheaval, general crisis, natural disasters, all these things that cause someone's world to wobble and shift can lead us to cult-like thinking.
The resignation of the prime minister - the third to serve under Boluarte - forces the president to replace her entire cabinet, adding to Peru's political upheaval.
A shrinking live scene isn't the only upheaval in the industry.
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