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as in tumultuous
marked by sudden or violent disturbance these are turbulent, dangerous times in a region known for being a powder keg

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Recent Examples of turbulent As a collective, HQ Portfolio stocks delivered better returns with lower risk compared to the benchmark index; offering a less turbulent experience, as highlighted in HQ Portfolio performance metrics. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 Around the globe, some are celebrating and some are mourning the return of a president who was known by some as turbulent and unpredictable and others as a firm, dynamic leader. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 This showed that turbulent gas in the early universe triggers bouts of intense star formation in galaxies, birthing these galaxies' thick stellar disks. Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 July 2025 The Twins’ pitching staff has endured a turbulent month of June, so much so that pitching coach Pete Maki called a meeting on Tuesday afternoon to address the group. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for turbulent
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Adjective
  • On June 25, Monroe officers used a drone to track down a violent offender who had fled into a wooded area, police said.
    Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
  • Before long, his life is plagued by a series of mysterious, sinister incidents that threaten to upend his success and bring about a most violent demise.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Most young kids who are just getting used to their animal friends tend to be a little rough with them at first.
    Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 9 July 2025
  • While a canker sore is forming, that part of your mouth may also tingle, burn or feel rough.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Some traders said the numbers were less severe than analysts' bleak forecasts.
    Sabrina Valle, USA Today, 3 July 2025
  • No one is as funny and as bleak in the same sentence, or maybe even the same word.
    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • After untangling from a tumultuous relationship inside the major label system, the R&B singer couldn’t be more thrilled in her partnership with EMPIRE, as Claudio joined the indie powerhouse earlier in 2025.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
  • Very few players see their walk and strikeout rates vary so much year-to-year, which speaks to the tumultuous nature of his career to date.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Manchester City striker is one of the global game’s most ferocious and intelligent goalscorers.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • Now, she’s added another competitive event to her list of favorites: F1, or Formula 1, largely considered the world's most ferocious and high-tech form of auto racing.
    Marco della Cava, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • Fortune Feimster partnered with Johnsonville, the popular sausage brand, for a wild Fourth of July bash at Summerfest in Milwaukee.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 July 2025
  • Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale accessory deals Some pretty wild things are going on over in the accessories department, where high-summer necessities like city bags and sleek sunglasses are up to 45% off.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Between 2021 and 2024, Dr Chávez and collaborators conducted several surveys during both the rainy season (2021, 2023) and dry season (2023, 2024).
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Mushrooms are common during the rainy season; remove them if children or pets are present. 63.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • With so many players in the game, the competition is simultaneously fierce and toothless.
    Todd Fisher, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • Winds, too, were fierce, gusting up to 70 mph at the lakefront, according to the National Weather Service.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025

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“Turbulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turbulent. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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