as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
a man who was given to cyclonic rages
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Recent Examples of cyclonic
Idalia’s winds intensified a nearby cyclonic eddy.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
The cyclonic storms went on to unleash torrential rains and catastrophic flooding – including, in one area, the second-wettest day recorded anywhere in history – across swathes of South and Southeast Asia.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
Their shared experience — and understanding of the difficulties freshmen face — has helped guide those like Flowers through Florida’s cyclonic period of the last month.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Shark UltraCyclone Pro Cordless Handheld Vacuum The Shark UltraCyclone Pro features two cyclonic air streams that results in powerful suction that’s ideal for day-to-day cleanups.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
The cyclonic storms went on to unleash torrential rains and catastrophic flooding – including, in one area, the second-wettest day recorded anywhere in history – across swathes of South and Southeast Asia.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
Their shared experience — and understanding of the difficulties freshmen face — has helped guide those like Flowers through Florida’s cyclonic period of the last month.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Shark UltraCyclone Pro Cordless Handheld Vacuum The Shark UltraCyclone Pro features two cyclonic air streams that results in powerful suction that’s ideal for day-to-day cleanups.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclonic
Adjective
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In its early days, the UFC was so violent, with almost no rules, that it was effectively exiled to pay-per-view.—
Luke Burbank,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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As the material appears to shift from soft to hard, the outward and downward movements of the tubes no longer suggest the gentle pressure of filling and escaping air, but imply a decidedly more violent bending and crushing of metal, as if the tubes had been pushed out of shape against their will.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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It has been loved onto the screen by the ferocious talent of MK, the exceptional executives at HBO and the world-class production team in Wolf Studios Wales, where Bad Wolf has filmed every season.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Luna is in your strict 10th house, motivating ferocious Mars in your committed 6th house.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the waters off Singapore, a recently uncovered a shipwreck with a huge cargo of blue-and-white porcelain is shedding light on the storied Chinese craft produced during the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Now 85 years old, Dupart came of age in the turbulent 1960s, when racial tensions exploded and voices cried to be heard.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Yet within these modest walls burns a fierce desire to learn.—
Joyeeta Banerjee,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s statement listed grievances beyond the nuclear program, stretching back to the beginning of the Islamic Republic following a revolution in 1979 that turned Iran from an American ally in the Middle East into a fierce foe.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The volcanic rock near several beaches will shred bare feet without apology.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Paired with its varied landscapes—beaches, rice paddies, jungle interiors, and volcanic terrain—Bali offers a wide range of experiences in a single trip, without requiring long-distance travel.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ricki Nash was so furious that Loone took out a restraining order on behalf of Mercury to keep him safe.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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A whole lot of people in Hollywood are furious with the city’s Historic Preservation Board, which voted three weeks ago to grant a special zoning exception for a mikvah, a religious bathhouse for Jewish women, in a historic single-family residential neighborhood.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Cyclonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclonic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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