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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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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
Two years later, amid declining sales, friction in the band, the end of George and Moss's tumultuous relationship, and George's descent into addiction, Culture Club split up.
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 6 June 2025
Speaking to Deadline after season 3’s premiere in June, showrunner Sarah Lampert suggested that season 4 will tackle Georgia’s growth after the tumultuous (to say the least) events of the past season.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 June 2025
Brooks will head the organization amid a tumultuous period in Hollywood, which is still recovering from dual strikes and is confronting industry contraction.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
These are stocks for a tumultuous market and economy and will probably do best if the S & P 500 starts to struggle again.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 25 May 2025
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 6 June 2025
Speaking to Deadline after season 3’s premiere in June, showrunner Sarah Lampert suggested that season 4 will tackle Georgia’s growth after the tumultuous (to say the least) events of the past season.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 June 2025
Brooks will head the organization amid a tumultuous period in Hollywood, which is still recovering from dual strikes and is confronting industry contraction.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
These are stocks for a tumultuous market and economy and will probably do best if the S & P 500 starts to struggle again.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumultuous
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President Donald Trump’s turbulent tariff policy is projected to cause a sharper slowdown in economic growth in the United States and around the world than previously expected, the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) found in a Tuesday report.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
3 June 2025
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This turbulent phase will pass, leading to more peaceful times ahead.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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If your skin is extremely dry and rough, however, the La Roche-Posay Body Moisturizer is rich in prebiotic thermal water, shea butter, and niacinamide is another one of Tookes’ recommendations.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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Cloudy skies, rough surf and limited battery life can all reduce their effectiveness.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Noni finds herself up against Lion’s violent henchmen and women in series of fight-to-the-death encounters aboard the tyrant’s grandiose sailing ship, which lies at the heart of a vast naval fleet.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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The protests had been largely peaceful throughout Friday and Saturday, with isolated instances of violent activity.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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America, then, was visible to Fuller as the ferocious winds destroyed the vessel.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The Thunder are deep, play ferocious defense and have a star in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who embraces the big moment.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Meta’s big bet on Wang fits into CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plans to bolster his company’s AI efforts amid fierce competition from OpenAI and Google-parent Alphabet.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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Sanders’s Senate counterpart, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), is a fierce Trump critic.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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Ripley capped off a furious comeback with a Razor’s Edge toss of Perez onto Giulia, followed by a slam onto a ladder lodged between the first and second ropes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Then came the very public split between President Trump and Elon Musk, and a flurry of furious Twitter/X and Truth Social postings, aimed at each other with razor-sharp edges.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
7 June 2025
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“Tumultuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumultuous. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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