as in muddy
having visible particles in liquid suspension
the pond water became turbid from our swimming and splashing
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In science, absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, yet in turbid water, absence of observation becomes its own kind of uncertainty.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turbid
muddy
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The rapid spread of the disease is exacerbated by the nature of gold mining, which involves muddy pits filled with miners surrounding the town.
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Catfish and carp, on the other hand, are true bottom feeders, hence the muddy flavor injection in their flesh.
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“Turbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turbid. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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