Meaning & use
roiling
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moving turbulently or agitatedly, like water being stirred up; also used figuratively for intense, churning emotion.
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The boat pitched violently in the roiling sea.
Roiling anger built inside him as he listened to the accusations.
A note on using this word
Roiling comes from the verb 'roil,' meaning to disturb or stir up liquid; it's frequently used figuratively to describe turbulent emotions or unstable situations, like 'roiling markets.'
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