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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
The news caps a tumultuous few months for San Diego County Catholics.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Martin faced bipartisan Senate resistance after a tumultuous stint overseeing the high-profile office, including internal shake-ups in politically sensitive cases and controversial remarks defending Jan. 6 defendants.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025
Their first trial, in 1993, landed during a tumultuous time in Los Angeles.
—Tim Arango, New York Times, 14 May 2025
UnitedHealth Group targeted in largest-ever health industry data breach
With UnitedHealth Group looking toward the future, many are still grappling with a tumultuous year for the company.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Martin faced bipartisan Senate resistance after a tumultuous stint overseeing the high-profile office, including internal shake-ups in politically sensitive cases and controversial remarks defending Jan. 6 defendants.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025
Their first trial, in 1993, landed during a tumultuous time in Los Angeles.
—Tim Arango, New York Times, 14 May 2025
UnitedHealth Group targeted in largest-ever health industry data breach
With UnitedHealth Group looking toward the future, many are still grappling with a tumultuous year for the company.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumultuous
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This time, there’s still some uneasiness around the organization, mainly rooted in its turbulent recent past.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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These steps prevent, rather than heal, costly losses that weaken a company’s cash position, especially in turbulent times.—
Dean Kaplan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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That gave me my confidence back after a pretty rough departure from NBC.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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This sweeping action included both nonviolent participants and those convicted of violent crimes against law enforcement.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The prosecution appears poised to use Combs' feud with Knight, as well as another series of encounters with rapper Kid Cudi, as demonstrative of a violent streak.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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She and her fellow hybrids are sent to investigate the site, leading to the encounter of mysterious life forms — including one ferocious Xenomorph.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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Both general elections are expected to be competitive, but only the New Jersey Democratic primary has featured ferocious competition out of the four party primaries.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2025
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The feedback was fierce—storyboards dismantled, ideas shredded—but the environment was psychologically safe.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Caron was used to seeing my fiery side, the fierce competitor, the demanding coach.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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New York trailed by 13 with 5:38 left in the game and tried to continue the series’ streak of someone — Knicks or Pacers — making a furious fourth quarter comeback.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Connecticut has funneled $12.5 billion in surpluses since 2017 to build reserves and scale back pension debt, a furious pace that far outstrips any similar effort in modern history.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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“Tumultuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumultuous. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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