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as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
a small nation, but one with a long and stormy history
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as in turbulent
marked by sudden or violent disturbance
that couple has had a long but stormy relationship
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as in rough
marked by turmoil or disturbance especially of natural elements
Neptune has the stormiest atmosphere of any planet, with winds of up to 900 miles per hour
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as in bleak
marked by wet and windy conditions
stormy seas forced the schooner far off its intended course
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Recent Examples of stormy
The interruption came at the stormy end of a 20-hour waiting game that began with people camping out near the Mass site.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
His 101 days in government have been stormy, and his series of interviews this week — including Wednesday’s session with reporters from major newspapers and television networks — appeared to be an effort to wrest back control of the messaging.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Ultimately, Powertec is no stranger to navigating the stormy waters of manufacturing.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
After a rainy and stormy week, parts of North Texas will dip into the upper 30s this weekend, well below normal temperatures for early April.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
His 101 days in government have been stormy, and his series of interviews this week — including Wednesday’s session with reporters from major newspapers and television networks — appeared to be an effort to wrest back control of the messaging.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Ultimately, Powertec is no stranger to navigating the stormy waters of manufacturing.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
After a rainy and stormy week, parts of North Texas will dip into the upper 30s this weekend, well below normal temperatures for early April.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stormy
Adjective
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This sweeping action included both nonviolent participants and those convicted of violent crimes against law enforcement.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Individual plots veer between cartoonish farce (the gang accidentally makes friends with a violent criminal) and more mundane problems (Billie loses her insurance and gets into medical debt).—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Pollination season was windy, cold and rainy — but supply chain problems began to improve and inventory came down.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Storms continue next week After a warm and rainy weekend, North Texans can expect continued storm chances next week.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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At the same time, others who attended this year’s California Democratic Party Convention dismissed any notion that the future of the Democratic Party is bleak.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
31 May 2025
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The early options on the GOP side are bleak: Neither Donalds nor Casey DeSantis, the governor’s wife who’s said to be interested in succeeding him, is the moderate Florida so desperately needs now.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 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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When driving on wet roads, don’t try to overcorrect when steering, officials warned, KTRK reported.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Memorial Day weekend forecast A large portion of the center of the country will likely see a wet, rainy holiday weekend, forecasters said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Caron was used to seeing my fiery side, the fierce competitor, the demanding coach.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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The feedback was fierce—storyboards dismantled, ideas shredded—but the environment was psychologically safe.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Stormy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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