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as in storm
a disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and often by precipitation (as rain or snow)
the sudden summertime tempest drove us off the golf course and into the clubhouse
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as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the town council handled the tempest over cuts to the school budget as well as could be expected
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Recent Examples of tempest
Cuomo faces a vulnerable incumbent Adams is also seeking reelection but is facing a tempest over the criminal case against him, and the U.S. Justice Department’s extraordinary effort to end the case over the objection of the prosecutors who brought the charges.
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Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Hilaria touches on the media tempest surrounding her accent, reiterating that she was raised bilingual.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Prior to the Rust shooting, the tempest that most plagued the Baldwins was the lingering public confusion over Hilaria’s ethnicity.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The tempest in this haunting drama now playing at Irish Repertory Theatre and directed by Marc Atkinson Borrull gets further stirred when Biev's newly married son Colm, (Zach Appelman), and wife Bonnie, (Ayana Workman), visit from their home in San Francisco.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Hilaria touches on the media tempest surrounding her accent, reiterating that she was raised bilingual.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Prior to the Rust shooting, the tempest that most plagued the Baldwins was the lingering public confusion over Hilaria’s ethnicity.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The tempest in this haunting drama now playing at Irish Repertory Theatre and directed by Marc Atkinson Borrull gets further stirred when Biev's newly married son Colm, (Zach Appelman), and wife Bonnie, (Ayana Workman), visit from their home in San Francisco.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempest
Noun
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To the south, near the equator and the sun’s azimuth, low-pressure zones create frequent storms.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hail and damaging winds are the primary threats with these storms, along with a low tornado threat.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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She's recently had to cope with a considerable amount of upheaval due to the work being done on the property.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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But Americans filed taxes this week in the midst of an unprecedented upheaval of the nation’s fiscal system which was inaugurated a century ago.—
Made by History,
Time,
16 Apr. 2025
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However, shortly thereafter snow showers and squalls will tend to bubble up across the Northeast.—
Natalie Venegas,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Drivers are urged to delay their travel until the squall passes.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Haiti has for several years been under a Level 4 Do Not Travel warning from the U.S. State Department, citing kidnappings, crime, civil unrest and limited healthcare.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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Geopolitical unrest: Will global conflicts reshape your supply chain?—
Guy Courtin,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Scully, Sand, and the Brotherhood were determined to flood the market, bringing the price of revolution back down to earth.—
John Semley,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
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The real revolution in the space economy isn't rockets.—
Reema Khan,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Nearly 100 earthquake victims were already waiting for surgery when the team arrived.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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More-complex solutions, which center on customized storage and display options, range from hiring a mount-maker to creating a base-isolation unit—a specialized earthquake mount pioneered by his department at the Getty.—
Carol Kino,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Tempest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempest. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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