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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The Anthropic CEO said as much in public interviews, often warning that rapid AI advances risked causing widespread social and economic upheaval.
Such a scenario could trigger a massive upheaval that shakes the economic, political and cultural foundations of the country to the core.
From MarketWatch
The upheaval has involved resignations, a work stoppage and a protest.
There was more upheaval last week at the news magazine, when “60 Minutes” correspondent and CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper announced that he’d be leaving to spend more time with his family.
From Los Angeles Times
For both of these sports, the upheaval is much more than an administrative issue inside a pair of unions that most fans spend little time ever thinking about.
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