as in muddy
having visible particles in liquid suspension
the pond water became turbid from our swimming and splashing
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Recent Examples of turbid
Normally, turbid water like this would take us forever to filter.
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Literary Hub, 16 May 2025
As the rain fell, Courier Journal reporters spoke to people across the state who were watching turbid floodwaters swallow their home, vehicle or business.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Apr. 2025
On the engineering side, the plan is to design a better speaker, targeting the ideal frequency response for a turbid ecosystem, and doing so in a way that drives down the cost.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
Grass carp make the water more turbid; stiltgrass and common reed can block sight lines and reduce property values; and sea lamprey are a shocking sight when they are attached to sport fish.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
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Literary Hub, 16 May 2025
As the rain fell, Courier Journal reporters spoke to people across the state who were watching turbid floodwaters swallow their home, vehicle or business.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Apr. 2025
On the engineering side, the plan is to design a better speaker, targeting the ideal frequency response for a turbid ecosystem, and doing so in a way that drives down the cost.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
Grass carp make the water more turbid; stiltgrass and common reed can block sight lines and reduce property values; and sea lamprey are a shocking sight when they are attached to sport fish.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turbid
muddy
Adjective
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Homes, garages and sheds could also be seen surrounded by several feet of muddy, brown river and lake water.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The peduncle extends into sandy or muddy sediment and serves as an anchor, secured by a single large polyp.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Turbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turbid. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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