Upheaval

Definitions

1. Disruptive change, from one state to another.
   countable, uncountable
2. The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.
   countable, uncountable
3. A sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Scotland's bottleneck junction between the West and East Coast main lines at Carstairs will be the site of major upheaval until the end⟳ of May, while £164 million worth of improvements are carried out.”

“Since that upheaval Wales have⟳ won just once in seven games, beating Northern Ireland in the Nations Cup last⟳ May.”

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