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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
Questions — and rumors — still swirl 25 years after the pigtailed 9-year-old vanished into a cold, stormy Valentine’s Night in 2000.
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Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025
Piers Morgan presided over a stormy encounter on his chat show, before one guest departed abruptly.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2025
Before it was built, ships had to make the long journey around the stormy tip of South America in order to travel by sea between the two oceans.
—Sarah Morland and Marianna Parraga, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
And, the final trading days of last year and so far in 2025 have been stormy, with shares down more than 15% from their all-time high reached in late December.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
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Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025
Piers Morgan presided over a stormy encounter on his chat show, before one guest departed abruptly.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2025
Before it was built, ships had to make the long journey around the stormy tip of South America in order to travel by sea between the two oceans.
—Sarah Morland and Marianna Parraga, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
And, the final trading days of last year and so far in 2025 have been stormy, with shares down more than 15% from their all-time high reached in late December.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stormy
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Bravo’s family said the 28-year-old was ending a violent relationship.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Adams said the pair had discussed how to combat violent migrant gangs and embedding more New York Police Department officers into federal task forces.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Recent urban expansion and years of inadequate rainy seasons have significantly increased human-wildlife conflict in the area.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) will conduct tests this rainy season to determine whether the projects are improving as much as expected.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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The court’s decision marks the end of what has been a turbulent presidency.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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From playing a spirited college student in All American: Homecoming to navigating the turbulent world of Snowfall, Williams has mastered the art of transformation.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
4 Apr. 2025
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My strands were very soft post-wash and there was no oil or frizzy, rough texture post-wash.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
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If history provides any clues, the U.S. soybean farmers are in for a rough year.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The coming-of-age story finds a new generation of young women in Gilead, grappling with the bleak future that awaits them.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Stocks had sold off sharply last Friday, amid growing uncertainty on U.S. trade policy and a bleak inflation outlook.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2025
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And yet even the breeziest of Catullus’ occasional poems can suddenly betray flashes of ferocious emotion.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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In terms of food security, the abundance of the blue catfish available could assist people in need, and on the flipside, rid the bay of a ferocious predator.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But Morris got wet and was suffering from hypothermia by the time rescuers arrived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some greens are known for being dry while others have a rep for being wet, and a new type of golf ball coating could make for better golfing on both.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Jackson estate explicitly wanted nothing about Chandler in the film, so fact that the allegations do appear has led to a fierce internal dispute and extensive reshoots, Deadline has confirmed.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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The bottom line: The total number of applicants nationwide remains below record highs seen in the 1990s, per the WSJ, but the year-over-year jump still means fierce competition for aspiring lawyers.—
Torey Van Oot,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Stormy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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