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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumultuousness
Noun
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According to Paul Williams, a professor of atmospheric science at the University of Reading, there's no clear data on just how climate change is affecting mountain waves or convective turbulence, but clear air turbulence is becoming more frequent and intense.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 June 2025 -
Along with interruptions in longer studies, the turbulence in the field has led to hesitation in researchers wanting to start a career in this area, as there are few safe spaces for the studies left.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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Anti-immigration politics threw the Dutch and German governments into upheaval amid growing nationalist sentiment in Europe.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
3 June 2025
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His resignation, fueled by discontent over his family’s apparent lavish spending and luxurious lifestyle, marks the latest political upheaval in the Asian nation’s longstanding fight against corruption.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Her arrival in the U.K. — and the excitement surrounding the Cowboy Carter Tour — was easily enough to push the title back onto these lists.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Much of the cast, including creator Lin Manuel Miranda, Jonathan Groff, Daveed Diggs, Christopher Jackson, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr. and Reneé Elise Goldsberry, walked the carpet embracing other stars who were buzzing with excitement for what the performance could be.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Escalating concern over stratospheric US debt levels drove last month’s credit rating downgrade from Moody’s, which helped spark another round of tumult in the world’s largest and most liquid bond market.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Arvind and Fashion for Good are holding onto the hope that despite the economic tumult caused by geopolitical strife and exacerbated by President Donald Trump’s whipsawing tariffs, brands remain committed to their climate targets despite the high investment costs and the less tangible payback.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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Bass won’t hang around with that kind of commotion going on.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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Moments after Tommy left the theater to start packing, Ellie and Jesse heard a commotion in the lobby.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Some of those who chose to evacuate didn’t do so promptly, and there was widespread confusion whether evacuation was necessary at all.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Two recent scientific reviews performed by the British National Health Service and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found little scientific support for the use of puberty blockers, hormone therapies, and surgery for youth with gender confusion.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Taking the supplement along with these medicines can cause a condition called serotonin syndrome, which can lead to agitation, confusion, high fever, rapid heart rate, muscle stiffness and, in severe cases, seizures or even death.—
Lorne J. Hofseth,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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Benadryl use may cause agitation, irritability, or hyperactivity in children.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2025
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The third one is transgenerational trauma; the fact that this sense of dispossession, this sense of insecurity, this sense of unsettlement is transferred from generation to generation.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2024
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The first sign of unsettlement is when Carl starts bringing mismatched chairs to Jody’s shop, where the play takes place, claiming his own apartment is too small.—
ELISABETH VINCENTELLI,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2017
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“Tumultuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumultuousness. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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