roil
verb (used with object)
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
have roiled
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present perfectof roil.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The shortages have roiled logistics, lifted costs and ruined the plans of many Mongolians accustomed to taking advantage of the short summer season with a road trip in the picturesque countryside.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Stalled fundraising growth in its core business of direct lending to companies reflects investor worries that have roiled the private-credit industry in recent weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
But his on-again, off-again tariffs have roiled supply chains and financial markets.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
But Zone Zero regulations, a key tenet of the state’s plans, have roiled homeowners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
Fears over debt financing for data-center buildouts have roiled the artificial-intelligence trade in recent weeks, with the selloff intensifying Wednesday on fresh concerns around Oracle.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025
