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as in storm
a disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and often by precipitation (as rain or snow)
the sudden summertime tempest drove us off the golf course and into the clubhouse
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as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the town council handled the tempest over cuts to the school budget as well as could be expected
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Recent Examples of tempest
People caught in the tempest discovered the limits of human control.
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Ethan Wolin
updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
In this tempest of confusion, a welcome sea-change is occurring in markets: value is finally outperforming growth.
—James Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
These accoutrements saved our weekend when a late-May tempest blew across Colorado’s San Luis Valley one night.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, chasing the same progressive voters, made tiny distinctions into huge tempests.
—Andrew Yang, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Ethan Wolin
updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
In this tempest of confusion, a welcome sea-change is occurring in markets: value is finally outperforming growth.
—James Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
These accoutrements saved our weekend when a late-May tempest blew across Colorado’s San Luis Valley one night.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, chasing the same progressive voters, made tiny distinctions into huge tempests.
—Andrew Yang, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempest
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In addition to preserving natural ecosystems and the sustainable fisheries that depend on them, reefs may help to protect coastlines from storms and floods, which will become ever more urgent as climate change and rising sea levels give rise to more dangerous storms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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After several major storms led to erosion, those seats have been moved up to a little bluff, just in front of the two pools (thankfully, the beautiful view remains the same).—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The debate over Vietnam divided the rising baby boomer generation from their parents and fueled a cultural upheaval.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a world fraught with real-life villains, political upheaval and a collective sense of hopelessness, fantasy steps in to inspire people to carry on, and that rings especially true for LGBTQ+ teens.—
Brittany Johnson,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The unrest presents a test for Hassan, who won plaudits after taking office in 2021 for easing repression of opponents and censorship that had increased under her predecessor John Magufuli.—
Reuters 10 hr ago,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Three people with knowledge of those interests said there was consternation among insiders that forcing Maduro out could foment chaos and unrest and impede their access.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the accident, and others related to air traffic control, some called to integrate the powerful technologies behind the AI automation revolution.—
Eoin Higgins,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Here’s What Real Pro-Family Policy Looks Like Today, some political leaders want to reverse that revolution.—
Stephanie Psaki,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after things heat up, an earthquake hits.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Tempest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempest. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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