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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 book alternates between Dozier’s tumultuous life — his Vegas meth empire, his time as a stuntman, and his time as an Army Ranger — and the greater dysfunctions of America’s death penalty.
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Court Stroud, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The audience responded with a stunned and tumultuous standing ovation.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The pair had a passionate but tumultuous relationship, and were even captured by the tabloids yelling at each other in public.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 June 2025
These tumultuous dealings had reached a crisis point in late 1926 and early 1927, which partly (but not entirely) explains the infrequency of Breton’s visits to Nadja, as lamented in her letters.
—Mark Polizzoti
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
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Court Stroud, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The audience responded with a stunned and tumultuous standing ovation.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The pair had a passionate but tumultuous relationship, and were even captured by the tabloids yelling at each other in public.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 June 2025
These tumultuous dealings had reached a crisis point in late 1926 and early 1927, which partly (but not entirely) explains the infrequency of Breton’s visits to Nadja, as lamented in her letters.
—Mark Polizzoti
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumultuous
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Even Zelensky – who has had a turbulent relationship with Trump – came away with wins.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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Reina, Fil-Am team center back, brings us on this turbulent journey, culminating in an intimate trip to her grandmother’s hometown in the Philippines.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Avoid scrubbing the microwave’s interior with rough materials like steel wool or abrasive sponges.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Ransom Canyon star Josh Duhamel didn’t have a rough time getting to know the set of his new film Off the Grid because the actor lives off the grid in real-life.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Swart said another giveaway is the hotel accommodations that are arranged for violent rioters.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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The appellate panel found Trump likely satisfied the legal threshold under Section 10 of the U.S. Code, and sided with the administration’s argument that local law enforcement had failed to contain violent attacks on federal agents and property.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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He’s been on a like-a-hurricane live roll lately with his ferocious new band the Chrome Hearts, who make their studio debut on Talkin to the Trees.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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The game needed overtime — the third game that went beyond regulation in the first four contests of the series — because Edmonton mounted a ferocious comeback after falling into a three-goal first period deficit.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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The Supreme Court cases that set off the fiercest conflicts among the justices aren’t always the hot-button ones.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
25 June 2025
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The land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties and bloody betrayals.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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But the Thunder weathered the Pacers’ furious comeback bid on Monday, with Jalen Williams scoring 11 of his game-high 40 points in the fourth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Tolstoy, then in his late seventies, continued writing at a furious pace in a desperate effort to save his country.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2025
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“Tumultuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumultuous. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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