Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 55 angered 44 sparked 44 dismay 43 provoked 43 prompted 43 stirred 43 circulated 40 uproar 39 alarmed 39 objected 38 denounced 38 outraged 38 expressed concern 37 coincided 37 criticized 37 outrage 37 outcry 36 welcomed 36 ire 36 stir 35 spurred 35 reacted 35 exacerbated 35 puzzled 34 protested 34 sprung 34 surfaced 34 circles 34 unsettled 34 circulating 34 eyebrows 34 intensified 34 voiced 34 echoed 33 controversial 33 discontent 33 backlash 33 prompting 33 floated 33 condemned 33 confusion 33 among 33 annoyed 32 stalled 32 influential 32 clashed 32 prominent 32 skepticism 32 blasted 32 triggered 32 erupted 32 furious 32 likened 32 stunned 32 lobbied 31 lashed 31 joined 31 notable 31 complained 31 championed 31 revelation 31 spearheaded 31 signaled 31 surprise 31 echoes 31 came 31 consulted 31 coincides 30 shelved 30 rife 30 attracted 30 unhappy 30 hailed 30 drew 30 applauded 30 understandable 30 commentators 30 dogged 30 dissatisfaction 30 heralded 30 amongst 30 balked 29 rift 29 deepened 29 speculated 29 widespread 29 eased 29 emerged 29 controversy 29 favored 29 resentment 29 rebuffed 29 rejected 29 persisted 29 sway 29 revived 29 flurry 29 overshadowed 29 closely watched 29 buzzing 29 sparking