furore
Britishnoun
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a public outburst, esp of protest; uproar
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a sudden widespread enthusiasm for something; craze
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frenzy; rage; madness
Etymology
Origin of furore
C15: from Latin: frenzy, rage, from furere to rave
Example Sentences
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Back in January at the peak of the furore over Greenland, the Treasury Secretary openly berated Deutsche Bank’s George Saravelos after the currency strategist speculated that European institutions could dump $8 trillion of U.S.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
The furore has triggered a broader conversation about identity, heritage and support for local textiles.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
In his letter to Labour's general secretary, Lord Mandelson said: "I have been further linked this weekend to the understandable furore surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and I feel regretful and sorry about this."
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
After days of furore, Musk backed down and agreed to geoblock the function in countries where creating such images is illegal, although it was not immediately clear where the tool would be restricted.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
It recalls, to some extent, the furore surrounding Dvorak’s interest in Native American tunes - although Dvorak at least was in America at the time.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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