turbulent
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Synonyms & Antonyms for turbulent
Synonyms
bang-bang, blood-and-guts, convulsive, cyclonic, explosive, ferocious, fierce, furious, hammer-and-tongs, hot, knock-down, drag-out (or knock-down-and-drag-out), paroxysmal, rabid, rough, stormy, tempestuous, tumultuous, violent, volcanic
Antonyms
nonviolent, peaceable, peaceful
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Flaks takes the reins as top executive at a turbulent time of change in the health care industry as consolidation challenges traditional ways of delivering health care. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com, "Jeffrey Flaks takes over as CEO of Hartford HealthCare amid time of expansion and consolidation across Connecticut," 29 Aug. 2019 That puts the impact at a turbulent time in Earth’s history. — Eric Hand, Science | AAAS, "Shock and thaw? Earth’s oldest asteroid impact may have helped lift the planet out of a deep freeze," 27 Aug. 2019 Simo’s star has risen at Facebook during turbulent times for the massive company and its more than 37,000 employees spread across 35 countries. — Genevieve Field, Marie Claire, "Fidji Simo Is the New Face of Facebook," 16 Aug. 2019 That turbulent time helped shape Kahlo's world view. — Leah Asmelash And Nadeem Muaddi, CNN, "In honor of Frida Kahlo's birthday, here are 5 things you should know about the Mexican artist," 6 July 2019 In court papers, the lawyers painted Ms. Giuffre as a troubled woman with a history of substance abuse and a turbulent personal life. — Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, "‘Massage’ Was Code for ‘Sex’: New Epstein Abuse Revelations," 9 Aug. 2019 None of them captured the scope of his turbulent life. — Washington Post, "David Crosby opens up in new documentary ‘Remember My Name’," 19 July 2019 Bendapudi — who joined the university last year after a turbulent period for U of L, marred by financial and athletic scandals — often says her mission is to make U of L a great place to learn, a great place to work and a great place to invest. — Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, "Part of U of L's proposed strategic plan is to improve retention and help more graduate," 12 July 2019 The late Mexican-American singer and activist Jenni Rivera always dreamed of a biopic about her turbulent and inspirational life. — Fox News, "Jenni Rivera biopic in the works with her family's support," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'turbulent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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