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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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President Donald Trump’s turbulent tariff policy is projected to cause a sharper slowdown in economic growth in the United States and around the world than previously expected, the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) found in a Tuesday report.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
3 June 2025
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This turbulent phase will pass, leading to more peaceful times ahead.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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If your skin is extremely dry and rough, however, the La Roche-Posay Body Moisturizer is rich in prebiotic thermal water, shea butter, and niacinamide is another one of Tookes’ recommendations.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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Cloudy skies, rough surf and limited battery life can all reduce their effectiveness.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 June 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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Yet the Brazilian proceeded to show how Pereira’s faith was misplaced, first with a stroppy performance at Chelsea that prompted his head coach to publicly criticise his body language and then with his second violent meltdown of the season, against Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez in the FA Cup.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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America, then, was visible to Fuller as the ferocious winds destroyed the vessel.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The Thunder are deep, play ferocious defense and have a star in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who embraces the big moment.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
29 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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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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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 8 Jun. 2025.
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