as in muddy
having visible particles in liquid suspension
the pond water became turbid from our swimming and splashing
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Regardless of who is responsible, the vaquita is more than just a lonely animal watching its own sad demise in the turbid Gulf waters.
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Erik Vance, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2017
Although the turbid water might look ugly, restoration advocates and tribal leaders see it as a sign of healing.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
On certain days the turbid water is only knee-deep.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
These tiny freshwater fish are found in turbid low altitude streams on the southern and eastern slopes of the Pegu Ran mountain range in Myanmar.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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Erik Vance, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2017
Although the turbid water might look ugly, restoration advocates and tribal leaders see it as a sign of healing.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
On certain days the turbid water is only knee-deep.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
These tiny freshwater fish are found in turbid low altitude streams on the southern and eastern slopes of the Pegu Ran mountain range in Myanmar.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Turbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turbid. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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