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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
Zoom in: Patterson joined as head of the RPD in 2021, replacing Cassandra Deck-Brown, whose tenure included a tumultuous response to protests downtown related to the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota.
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Zachery Eanes, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
The feature, set during Japan’s tumultuous Sengoku period, follows Ukon’s rise through feudal Japan’s military ranks and his eventual exile alongside 350 other Christians after refusing to abandon his faith under pressure from the Imperial Regent.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
The five-time former Lebanese prime minister served during some of the most tumultuous years of his country’s modern history.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
As the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches, there could be no better time to revisit the tumultuous events of 1968 in what was then Czechoslovakia.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Zachery Eanes, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
The feature, set during Japan’s tumultuous Sengoku period, follows Ukon’s rise through feudal Japan’s military ranks and his eventual exile alongside 350 other Christians after refusing to abandon his faith under pressure from the Imperial Regent.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
The five-time former Lebanese prime minister served during some of the most tumultuous years of his country’s modern history.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
As the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches, there could be no better time to revisit the tumultuous events of 1968 in what was then Czechoslovakia.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumultuous
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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
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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
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Being a rookie who is recovering from a second ACL injury and second ACL surgery soon after recovering from the first ACL injury and surgery is a whole another level of rough.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The report comes during a rough period for the retail pharmacy giant.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors also said that some of the violent pornography Heuermann owned included methods consistent with the injuries to Mack's body and how she was bound with ropes.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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After a violent campaign in which Buddhists killed a number of priests and destroyed churches, in 1909, locals built the church that Galipeau visited in Cizhong.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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With his reputation and legacy on the line, Jay-Z is in for a fierce fight.Molly McPherson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
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The pair ended up shoving each other, with Ait-Nouri clearly furious before Wolves head of goalkeeping Neil Cutler and reserve goalkeeper Dan Bentley jumped between the pair and tried to shove Ait-Nouri away.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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At the Los Feliz branch of Los Angeles Public Library, children’s librarian Diane Garcia said she has been intimidated several times by a patron who was furious about the LGBTQ+ picture books on display.Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Tumultuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumultuous. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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