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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
Plagued by the tempests of drugs, murder, corruption and other vices of biblical proportion for much of the past five decades, residents in this tiny burg just south of Chicago are seeing a ray of divine hope in their most famous native son, Pope Leo XIV.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Even Fox News, known for finding even the tiniest silver lining in any Trump tempest, offered little relief to the president’s MAGA supporters in light of recent polls.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
He’s stepped into a tempest of a football club that has become known more for its ability to generate off-field drama rather than top footballing performances.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Their trading desks bustle as clients navigate the next tariff tempest.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Even Fox News, known for finding even the tiniest silver lining in any Trump tempest, offered little relief to the president’s MAGA supporters in light of recent polls.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
He’s stepped into a tempest of a football club that has become known more for its ability to generate off-field drama rather than top footballing performances.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Their trading desks bustle as clients navigate the next tariff tempest.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempest
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Additionally, about 6,600 acres of degraded coastal land will be improved to provide a third buffer against coastal storms and erosion processes.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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The Independence tornado is the only one that the weather service has been able to confirm from Tuesday’s storm.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Automakers brace for policy upheaval Automakers knew that Trump's election would bring huge changes to EV policy.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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Anti-immigration politics threw the Dutch and German governments into upheaval amid growing nationalist sentiment in Europe.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
3 June 2025
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And the durable, water-repellent, quick-dry fabric has thus far shrugged off light snowfall, summer squalls, poison ivy, and even thorny underbrush.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
30 May 2025
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The squalls could prompt a sudden drop in visibility and quickly cover roads with a thin coating of ice and snow, presenting a danger to travelers, AccuWeather warned.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
3 Dec. 2024
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Fuller had been watching the Continent’s social unrest for some time, and writing about it in the Tribune.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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His electoral campaign had centered on the promise of putting an end to the unrest in Donbas, which had been rumbling on for years.—
Anna Batta,
The Conversation,
2 June 2025
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The artificial intelligence revolution has reached a critical inflection point.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Each episode explores a pivotal or outrageous moment in marijuana history—from ancient tokes to cultural revolutions—blending humor with surprisingly rich education.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Buying earthquake insurance can protect homeowners.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The Mount Kinabalu earthquake of 2015 claimed 18 lives, including Singaporean students and teachers who had traveled to Borneo on a school expedition.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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“Tempest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempest. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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