cyclonic

adjective

Definition of cyclonicnext
as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity a man who was given to cyclonic rages

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  1. violent
  2. ferocious
  3. turbulent
  4. fierce
  5. volcanic
  6. furious
  7. rabid
Adjective
  • The Indiana Crime Guns Task Force was signed into law in 2021 and addresses violent crime in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan, Johnson and Shelby counties, according to the Indiana General Assembly’s website.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The storm, which produced violent tornadoes, raging wildfires, and blinding dust storms, decimated homes, toppled vehicles, and left entire communities reeling from the devastation.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of violent
Adjective
  • After a ferocious campaign from fans, Disney+ brought the series back—initially a Netflix original from 2015 to 2018.
    — H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-traveling TARDIS team must face great dangers, ferocious enemies and wilder terrors than ever before.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of ferocious
Adjective
  • Starting a new business is never without risk, but in the last few turbulent years of the pandemic and the ensuing turbulence, the risks have felt that much higher.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The Rundown Trump's Looming War for a Key Trade Route Will Be Costly As President Donald Trump seeks to assert U.S. influence across the globe by implementing stiff tariffs and threatening to seize the Panama Canal, his first economically motivated hot war looms in the turbulent seas off Yemen.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of turbulent
Adjective
  • Monday night’s fierce winds took it down, damaging the support structures in the process.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The result captures something rarely seen in sports marketing: fierce competitors actively supporting each other’s growth.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of fierce
Adjective
  • Welch was sent far away from Hollywood, specifically the volcanic Canary Islands.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The wine's foundation comes from younger vines planted in red volcanic clay soils, which lend structure and allow the wine to age gracefully.
    — Rachel King, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of volcanic
Adjective
  • Despite a furious rally in the last 17 minutes of the second half, the Terps (25-8) were left out of the Big Ten Tournament final for the third time, joining close calls in 2015 and 2016 when those squads were both bounced by Michigan State — 62-58 in 2015 and 64-61 in 2016.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Tigers finally got some momentum and cut the lead to two with a furious rally and had a chance to take the lead after Louisville was called for a shot clock violation.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of furious
Adjective
  • The film is an indictment of the cult of toxic fandom and rabid loyalty surrounding larger-than-life figures such as Moretti.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The story of a rabid 200-pound St. Bernard terrorizing a mother and her son was first adapted back in 1983.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of rabid
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“Cyclonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclonic. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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