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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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2
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
Book-to-screen adaptations can land a beloved book's story in tumultuous waters.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Experts weigh in as party recoups from election loss
The poll — which has a margin of error of 3.3 percentage points — comes after a busy and tumultuous first three months of Trump’s second term.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Season 2 will also continue to follow Taylor’s life and her tumultuous relationship with Dakota Mortensen, with questions about his sobriety coming up.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Final Thoughts The evolving nature of today’s media landscape has been compounded by the tumultuous macro events, from pandemics and presidential elections to global conflicts.
—Andrew Frank, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Experts weigh in as party recoups from election loss
The poll — which has a margin of error of 3.3 percentage points — comes after a busy and tumultuous first three months of Trump’s second term.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Season 2 will also continue to follow Taylor’s life and her tumultuous relationship with Dakota Mortensen, with questions about his sobriety coming up.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Final Thoughts The evolving nature of today’s media landscape has been compounded by the tumultuous macro events, from pandemics and presidential elections to global conflicts.
—Andrew Frank, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumultuous
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That might be the ultimate takeaway for leaders navigating turbulent times.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Which brings me to another important lesson from turbulent times: market timing (still) does not work.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Oz has had 30 (homers) and 100 (RBIs) before and can have some rough patches and still has a way of coming out of it.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman had a rough outing against the New York Yankees on Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Children are being exposed to an unprecedented amount of online pornography, much of which is violent and misogynistic.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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However, the Salvadoran national was living in the U.S. illegally and is suspected of being a member of the notoriously violent gang MS-13.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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But this team was special, with a watertight defence combined with a ferocious forward line of Ronaldo (his best goalscoring season for United), Rooney and Tevez.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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This ferocious, steep-banked corner possesses a wild 24% gradient, a nod to Spain’s bullfighting heritage.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Melania Trump has courted controversy, garnered attention for her fashion Trump's fashion choices are the subject of fierce controversy and constant attention.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Orlando City and Atlanta United will meet on Saturday in a fierce rivalry MLS matchup, a game soccer fans in the U.S. won't want to miss.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s second administration has opened with a furious blitz of conservative policy focused around deportations, deep cuts to federal agencies and tariffs.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The shipyard has been hiring at a furious pace – 5,300 in 2023, 4,100 in 2024, and another 3,000 projected this year – to meet the Navy’s production schedule.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Tumultuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumultuous. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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