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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
The deal with YouTube caps off a tumultuous year for Sesame Workshop, which lost its output deal with HBO last December, though the streaming platform inked a deal to continue carrying some library programming.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Today’s hearing was always going to be tumultuous.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The first and second quarters were, um, tumultuous for investors, including for anyone with a 401(k) or other workplace retirement plan.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Set for publication by Random House on April 14, 2026, the book will reflect on the most tumultuous decade of her life, spanning from 2010 through 2020.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Today’s hearing was always going to be tumultuous.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The first and second quarters were, um, tumultuous for investors, including for anyone with a 401(k) or other workplace retirement plan.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Set for publication by Random House on April 14, 2026, the book will reflect on the most tumultuous decade of her life, spanning from 2010 through 2020.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumultuous
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After a turbulent few weeks, things only became more tense when Sean McLaughlin and Allyshia Gupta claimed to have information that could destroy the relationship.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Parubiy embodied Ukraine’s turbulent modern history.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Homers reheat Royals’ cold offense The Royals’ offense has hit another rough patch.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, avoid using any pads or scrubbers with a rough surface that could damage the cabinet finish.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Researchers measured violent and property crime data from 2023, fatal car accidents, drug overdose deaths and excessive drinking rates.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Alderman Raymond Lopez, a Democrat from Chicago’s 15th Ward, wants Trump to send the National Guard to his city because of the violent crime to which people in his city are subjected.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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So all of us were just young and hungry and had the energy to be ferocious.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the pic, Garfield plays a legendary leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Despite fierce opposition to certain kids books by conservative activists, Maricopa County, which serves 144,000 library cardholders, received only 12 formal letters asking for reevaluation of library books and DVDs since 2021.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In August, the discontent grew when a leak showed that the White House's forthcoming MAHA strategy report would sidestep tougher limits on pesticides and other agrochemicals, bowing to fierce industry pressure.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Allen leads Bills’ furious comeback After a fast start, the Bills’ offense had extreme difficulty getting things going downfield.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of the worst losses from any team this season sparked reactions from furious Dodgers fans on social media.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Tumultuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumultuous. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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