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as in turbulent
marked by sudden or violent disturbance
one of the most tumultuous periods in the history of the region
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as in rough
marked by turmoil or disturbance especially of natural elements
watched the tumultuous weather from the dry safety of our house
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as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
after a tumultuous day of trading, the stock market was down 500 points
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Recent Examples of tumultuous
In some ways, the new three-part Netflix docuseries Victoria Beckham is a kind of sequel to Beckham, Fisher Stevens’s four-episode ride through David’s tumultuous career.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Spinnova is the official owner of Woodspin Oy, its tumultuous joint venture with Brazilian pulp manufacturer, Suzano, and its on-site subsidiary.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
While the rapper is currently in a relationship with Jazlyn Mychelle, the high praise comes after Mayweather and YoungBoy had a tumultuous breakup back in 2022.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
Brown was fired just before the end of a tumultuous 2024 regular season.
—Lauren Merola, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Spinnova is the official owner of Woodspin Oy, its tumultuous joint venture with Brazilian pulp manufacturer, Suzano, and its on-site subsidiary.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
While the rapper is currently in a relationship with Jazlyn Mychelle, the high praise comes after Mayweather and YoungBoy had a tumultuous breakup back in 2022.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
Brown was fired just before the end of a tumultuous 2024 regular season.
—Lauren Merola, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumultuous
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The Nintendo Switch era has been turbulent for the franchise, to put it mildly.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Now, in an increasingly turbulent world, those barriers are going back up.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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There was obvious rust, and the shooting efficiency was rough, as Ball converted only 36% from the field.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys' already rough defense took an unexpected hit Friday because of an at-home injury.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Others, like Ghiath Dalla, a brigadier general whose forces were involved in violent repression of protests, is among several former officers plotting sabotage from Lebanon, according to ex-military commanders, who also shared text message exchanges with The Times.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … FED UP – Trump storms most violent US city with federal muscle as police group warns of soft-on-crime consequences.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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As previously announced, Andrew Garfield stars as the legendary leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Garfield is leading the feature that is now in production, portraying the leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Israel then launched its war on the strip, which has been devastated by fierce bombardment and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ground operations.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Plenty of companies offer fully remote work, Frana says, but competition can be fierce for those roles.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Robbie and Jayson have a furious battle, but Jayson sticks the fatal knife stab before fleeing.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wilson was visibly furious, walking up to head coach Aaron Glenn and seemingly speaking his mind after a six-point first half for the Jets.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Tumultuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumultuous. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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