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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
That’s reflected in the cinematic visuals, where a commanding Madonna reclines on a bed with actor Alberto Guerra on a stormy Italian night.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
After a 3-3 draw in the original tie in south-east London, both were dismissed from the touchline by referee James Adcock during the first half of a stormy replay, which Bradford eventually won 4-0.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Really storming winds were coming, and during the whole shooting, this stormy wind never stops.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Heavy wind and stormy seas battered the Adriatic coastline in Croatia and Montenegro.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
After a 3-3 draw in the original tie in south-east London, both were dismissed from the touchline by referee James Adcock during the first half of a stormy replay, which Bradford eventually won 4-0.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Really storming winds were coming, and during the whole shooting, this stormy wind never stops.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Heavy wind and stormy seas battered the Adriatic coastline in Croatia and Montenegro.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stormy
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Safavi said the blackout coincided with violent confrontations in several regions.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Parallel societies in certain urban areas and rising violent crime statistics linked to some migrant cohorts in countries such as Sweden and Germany led to the dramatic rise of populist and patriotic parties across the continent, from France to Italy to the Netherlands.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The workers previously held a five-day walkout, with marches and picket lines in rainy weather, in October.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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On rainy and high tide days, the track and baseball field nearby can get submerged in ankle deep water as the river overtops the old seawall.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Governors in more than a dozen states sounded the alarm about the turbulent weather ahead, declaring emergencies or urging people to stay home.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Recent times have been turbulent.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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The lynchpin to it all is recognizing that 69% of gross domestic product, a rough though imperfect measure of the economy, is consumer spending.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The hilarious ensemble comedy plays out during a dinner party between a couple who are going through a rough patch and their upstairs neighbors, who turn out to be swingers.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tautly written, this first novel by a former criminal lawyer who spent 17 years in the Arctic is a hard look at the desolate lives of people resigned to life in the bleak far north.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Both Bird and Clausen play this mounting nightmare with the appropriate ache and desperation, elevating the emotional tenor of Chiarella’s sad, frequently bleak film.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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What Lee did not anticipate was the iron resolve, the ferocious tenacity, of the Union defenders.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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But nobody is just strong and ferocious, and nobody is just a saint.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Just look at Serena Williams’ wet waves and Kerry Washington’s braids.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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Competition remains fierce in the Charlotte region to grab a piece of the lucrative grocery market share.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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But long before the fire destroyed a broad section of the San Gabriel Valley community, a small but fierce army of people devoted themselves to others who were without a home.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Stormy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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