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as in storm
a disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and often by precipitation (as rain or snow)
the sudden summertime tempest drove us off the golf course and into the clubhouse
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as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the town council handled the tempest over cuts to the school budget as well as could be expected
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Recent Examples of tempest
At the center of this tempest is the Trumpian disdain toward the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and especially the European nations that are America's main partners in that great endeavor.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
There might be a pension for paralytics, and state aid for those who suffered in person or estate from tempest or wild beasts.
—Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Almanac Behind is a gripping listen: a year’s worth of destructive weather compressed into a 43-minute tempest, as the sounds of the near-past warn of a perilous future.
—Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Cuomo faces a vulnerable incumbent Adams is also seeking reelection but is facing a tempest over the criminal case against him, and the U.S. Justice Department’s extraordinary effort to end the case over the objection of the prosecutors who brought the charges.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
There might be a pension for paralytics, and state aid for those who suffered in person or estate from tempest or wild beasts.
—Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Almanac Behind is a gripping listen: a year’s worth of destructive weather compressed into a 43-minute tempest, as the sounds of the near-past warn of a perilous future.
—Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Cuomo faces a vulnerable incumbent Adams is also seeking reelection but is facing a tempest over the criminal case against him, and the U.S. Justice Department’s extraordinary effort to end the case over the objection of the prosecutors who brought the charges.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempest
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2025
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An intelligent outbound messaging feature allows proactive communication during events like storms or routine billing cycles.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Of course, the most consequential threat to the traditional home of TV and film production is the dramatic upheaval in the foundational business models for U.S. TV and film.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Rubio told the Herald that the designation was part of America’s responsibility to address the widespread violence and political upheaval in the country.—
Michelle Garcia,
NBC news,
2 May 2025
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Despite some heavy rainstorms and squalls of snow in recent months, the Sierra Nevada snowpack today stands at 90% of average, according to state officials.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The world of Rudolph’s movie is awash in the blather and squall of media.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Latin American pivot proved timely, offering Gaumont an outlet as the English-speaking market faced post-pandemic labor unrest and economic slowdown.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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Amidst the social unrest shaking France, the fates of Valjean, Cosette, her lover Marius, and Javert become intertwined in a turbulent, revolutionary Paris.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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On the eve of revolution On April 19, 1775, the battles of Lexington and Concord ignited the Revolutionary War.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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Then came the home recording revolution with audio interfaces that could patch instruments and microphones into a computer for laying down tracks.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Extreme poverty affected more than one in four Syrians in 2022, the bank said, adding that this number likely deteriorated after a devastating earthquake in February 2023.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Masudi,also helped coordinate disaster aid after the 2023 earthquake in the Herat Province, was one of the recipients of the Diana Award in 2024.—
Rana Wehbe Watson,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Tempest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempest. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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