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as in turbulent
marked by sudden or violent disturbance
one of the most tumultuous periods in the history of the region
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2
as in rough
marked by turmoil or disturbance especially of natural elements
watched the tumultuous weather from the dry safety of our house
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as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
after a tumultuous day of trading, the stock market was down 500 points
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Recent Examples of tumultuous
Despite the tumultuous astrology of the moment, this wouldn’t be the worst time to be far from home or your normal routine, or even just pouring more love into your creations and hobbies.
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
After several tumultuous years and previous rounds of staff reductions, reporters who have stayed at the Post, even when offered buyout opportunities to leave, say the staff is at a breaking point.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The film centers on her tumultuous and passionate relationships, most significantly with her husband, painter Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina).
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
While promoting her new tumultuous love story onscreen, Margot Robbie paid homage to one of Hollywood’s most passionate romances.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
After several tumultuous years and previous rounds of staff reductions, reporters who have stayed at the Post, even when offered buyout opportunities to leave, say the staff is at a breaking point.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The film centers on her tumultuous and passionate relationships, most significantly with her husband, painter Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina).
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
While promoting her new tumultuous love story onscreen, Margot Robbie paid homage to one of Hollywood’s most passionate romances.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumultuous
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Described as more of a tonal companion to The Worm than a direct continuation, The Answerers is equal parts existential thriller and absurdist comedy, exploring belief, delusion and the human need for meaning in an increasingly turbulent modern world.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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One analyst argues that Bitcoin could sink even more, given the turbulent macroeconomic environment.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
30 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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Erfan Soltani, 26, was arrested last month as demonstrations roiled the country, sparking a violent crackdown by authorities.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Unprecedented spending has also done little to address the country’s worst in the nation homeless problem, an infrastructure that is graded lower than the national average, and a violent crime rate that is 35% higher than the national average.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 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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Those funds are caught in a fierce battle over Democratic proposals, now backed by some Republicans, to impose limits on the behavior of the ICE agents whose aggressive tactics in Minneapolis have left protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti dead.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Game director Cary Trzcinski made sure emotions did not boil over and lead to a melee, sticking his thick body and fierce game face into one brewing moment in the second half.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the Hornets held off a furious San Antonio comeback at the end.—
Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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But the Hornets held off a furious San Antonio comeback at the end.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Tumultuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumultuous. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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