cyclonic

adjective

Definition of cyclonicnext
as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity a man who was given to cyclonic rages

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclonic
  1. violent
  2. ferocious
  3. turbulent
  4. fierce
  5. volcanic
  6. furious
  7. rabid
Adjective
  • But witnesses to significant events, especially violent ones, are not given the option to stay silent.
    Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The director, Lumumba Sayers, is now in jail awaiting trial for first-degree murder. $2.7 million in taxpayer dollars went to sober living facilities led by a mixed martial arts fighter with a violent criminal record.
    John Frank, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of violent
Adjective
  • Light winds, increasing humidity and a chance of rain are forecast to bring relief to Los Angeles on Thursday after dry and windy conditions fueled the spread of the ferocious Franklin fire in Malibu this week.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Tehran, Washington, and five other world powers later inked an agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear program in 2015, despite ferocious lobbying from Israeli leaders.
    Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of ferocious
Adjective
  • These winds can cause significant damage, increase the frequency of wildfires, and make firefighting efforts more challenging, while also posing aviation hazards and creating turbulent surf conditions.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The special finds Iglesias in his 27th year in comedy, reminiscing on the perils of life: from dating, to home break-ins, to turbulent plane rides.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of turbulent
Adjective
  • With his reputation and legacy on the line, Jay-Z is in for a fierce fight.
    Molly McPherson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Bridging the hoedown and the ballroom, Beyoncé alternates between angelic croons and fierce commands over a thumping bassline and a springy acoustic guitar.
    Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fierce
Adjective
  • Our planetary neighbor’s atmosphere is unchanging, meaning the substances lost are constantly replenished by volcanic activity.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
  • According to Sigurðsson, the government in Iceland is tuned into the volcanic activity and is monitoring it constantly.
    Jaclyn Greenberg, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of volcanic
Adjective
  • As Lamar raps in furious counterpoint with a sizzling Tupac sample, the music telegraphs big drama ahead.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Dealers are furious and say that parent company Stellantis is ruining a good thing by jacking up prices and mismanaging its vehicle lineup.
    Daniel Wine, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of furious
Adjective
  • The brand will also bring a unique in-person shopping experience to Indy as Primark does not sell products online, operating solely as a brick-and-mortar store, a rarity in the age of rabid online shopping.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Based on a True Story began as a response to the rabid popularity of true-crime podcasts.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of rabid
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Thesaurus Entries Near cyclonic

cyclones

cyclonic

cyclopean

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“Cyclonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclonic. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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