TURBULENTLY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

turbulently

adverb

Definition of turbulently

as in tumultuously

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Recent Examples of turbulently Instead of a steady stream, rising water churns turbulently against the frigid walls of the fractures, rapidly losing heat. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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Rob and White were engaged in 2016 before tumultuously calling it quits in 2017.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
The decade ended tumultuously, with the Osmond family’s fortune drained by a series of swindlers and grifters.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026

Definition of tumultuously

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Nostalgic without being at all reactionary, Mitchell’s riotously crowd-pleasing blockbuster takes both of Greg and Denise’s conflicting wishes to heart.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
The theater is known for goofy, campy, original musical theater shows that riotously riff on fairy tales, folklore, TV shows and other familiar cultural tropes.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026

Definition of riotously

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He was also found guilty in June of one count each of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly, assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and driving or taking a vehicle without consent.

— City News Service, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
Multiple 911 callers reported a black Mercedes SUV colliding with vehicles, being driven recklessly, and engaging in dangerous behaviors toward people in various locations in the city, police said.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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