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as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
a small nation, but one with a long and stormy history
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as in turbulent
marked by sudden or violent disturbance
that couple has had a long but stormy relationship
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as in rough
marked by turmoil or disturbance especially of natural elements
Neptune has the stormiest atmosphere of any planet, with winds of up to 900 miles per hour
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as in bleak
marked by wet and windy conditions
stormy seas forced the schooner far off its intended course
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Recent Examples of stormy
The incident comes amid a stormy Memorial Day weekend in the region.
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 26 May 2025
While meteorologists don’t know for sure why March was so active, there were a couple of ingredients that favor tornadoes:
First, in March the climate was in a weak La Niña pattern, which is associated with a wavier and stormier jet stream and, often, with more U.S. tornadoes.
—Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Sherwin-Willams presents a color capsule comprising an array of shades such as deep brown Grounded, golden Bosc Pear and stormy gray-blue Rain Cloud.
—Lia Picard, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Really storming winds were coming, and during the whole shooting, this stormy wind never stops.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 26 May 2025
While meteorologists don’t know for sure why March was so active, there were a couple of ingredients that favor tornadoes:
First, in March the climate was in a weak La Niña pattern, which is associated with a wavier and stormier jet stream and, often, with more U.S. tornadoes.
—Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Sherwin-Willams presents a color capsule comprising an array of shades such as deep brown Grounded, golden Bosc Pear and stormy gray-blue Rain Cloud.
—Lia Picard, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Really storming winds were coming, and during the whole shooting, this stormy wind never stops.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stormy
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Swart said another giveaway is the hotel accommodations that are arranged for violent rioters.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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The appellate panel found Trump likely satisfied the legal threshold under Section 10 of the U.S. Code, and sided with the administration’s argument that local law enforcement had failed to contain violent attacks on federal agents and property.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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The celebration blends sacred ritual and community spectacle: locals craft candlelit boats and set them afloat on the Mekong to honor the water spirits and bid farewell to the rainy season.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Hartford Courant Spaun, 34, survived the challenges of the Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania amid rainy conditions over the weekend for his first major victory.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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The capsizing was believed to have been caused by turbulent waters from heavy recent rains.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
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In these turbulent times learning how to manage disputes is a must.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
12 June 2025
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More Getty Images Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, had a rough week.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Everyone plodded along, trying desperately to avoid rough that hasn’t been cut and greens that never seem to lose their speed.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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The somewhat bleak outlook was laid bare Tuesday night after the USMNT was thrashed 4-0 by Switzerland during a friendly in Nashville.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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Instead of learning from this bleak recent history, Americans are now painfully absorbing this lesson by repeating it.—
Jonathan Haskel,
Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2025
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He’s been on a like-a-hurricane live roll lately with his ferocious new band the Chrome Hearts, who make their studio debut on Talkin to the Trees.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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The game needed overtime — the third game that went beyond regulation in the first four contests of the series — because Edmonton mounted a ferocious comeback after falling into a three-goal first period deficit.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Of course, be mindful of where cords are running to prevent them from getting wet during our frequent spring and summer showers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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When the humidity is factored in, the heat indices and wet bulb globe temperatures will be at dangerous levels for activity, exertion, and our infrastructure.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Meta’s big bet on Wang fits into CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plans to bolster his company’s AI efforts amid fierce competition from OpenAI and Google-parent Alphabet.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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Sanders’s Senate counterpart, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), is a fierce Trump critic.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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“Stormy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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