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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
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When the cosmos brings stormy clouds, use your umbrella to dance in the rain!
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The Faroe Islands owe their untouched nature to their remote location and stormy climate.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025
The current conditions continue a series of stormy events for the state.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
With the Sun in steady Taurus on the 19th, the month promises to be more solid after the stormy emotional tides of earlier transits.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The Faroe Islands owe their untouched nature to their remote location and stormy climate.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025
The current conditions continue a series of stormy events for the state.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
With the Sun in steady Taurus on the 19th, the month promises to be more solid after the stormy emotional tides of earlier transits.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
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Europeans, Australians and Americans organized violent, racially motivated riots and lawmakers began enacting anti-Chinese immigration legislation, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Some liberal critics on social media say that Republicans did not seem to take issue when the same slogan — or even more violent rhetoric — was targeted at a Democratic president.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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Zara came extra prepared for the rainy outdoor appearance, wearing protective stoppers on the heels of her shoes to prevent her from sinking into the wet grass.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Denver defeated Gang Green 10-9 last season in a rainy, sloppy affair at MetLife Stadium.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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The stakes are high, as the visits take place amid turbulent geopolitical tensions.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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The film spans two decades of a country in profound transformation with a new perspective into contemporary China and individual experience amid turbulent change.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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But it must be remembered that even the best bullpen has at least one rough stretch in a season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Its new pricing could be an effort to attract American car buyers after rough Q1.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The latest Email Threat Trends Report from VIPRE paints a bleak picture.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Related article Putin just called Trump’s bluff on Ukraine, with the Russian art of the ‘no’ deal Ukraine in 2025 is a bleak prospect.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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The crisis is in plain view and the wind is ferocious.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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His Hozier cover was at turns strategic and nuanced, then unleashed and ferocious.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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There was no finesse or flair, and Coventry, who finished the regular season with a wet sail while the team above them floundered, were only too willing to take the game to Sunderland.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Sleeping with wet hair also can lead to scalp issues like fungal overgrowth and scalp irritation.7 Damp conditions create an environment where yeast or bacteria can thrive, leading to sensitivity or even flaking.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
14 May 2025
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Their love and fierce loyalty toward one another is a high point of Season 2.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Johnson’s selection came over the fierce opposition of some of the school’s staunchest supporters, who celebrate FAMU’s legacy of Black excellence, social mobility and cultural pride.—
Kate Payne,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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“Stormy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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