paroxysmal

adjective

Definition of paroxysmalnext
as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity paroxysmal mood swings that made being around him very challenging

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paroxysmal
  1. violent
  2. ferocious
  3. fierce
  4. turbulent
  5. furious
  6. volcanic
  7. rabid
Adjective
  • After a violent campaign in which Buddhists killed a number of priests and destroyed churches, in 1909, locals built the church that Galipeau visited in Cizhong.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors also said that some of the violent pornography Heuermann owned included methods consistent with the injuries to Mack's body and how she was bound with ropes.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of violent
Adjective
  • Light winds, increasing humidity and a chance of rain are forecast to bring relief to Los Angeles on Thursday after dry and windy conditions fueled the spread of the ferocious Franklin fire in Malibu this week.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Tehran, Washington, and five other world powers later inked an agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear program in 2015, despite ferocious lobbying from Israeli leaders.
    Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of ferocious
Adjective
  • With his reputation and legacy on the line, Jay-Z is in for a fierce fight.
    Molly McPherson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Bridging the hoedown and the ballroom, Beyoncé alternates between angelic croons and fierce commands over a thumping bassline and a springy acoustic guitar.
    Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fierce
Adjective
  • The special finds Iglesias in his 27th year in comedy, reminiscing on the perils of life: from dating, to home break-ins, to turbulent plane rides.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These winds can cause significant damage, increase the frequency of wildfires, and make firefighting efforts more challenging, while also posing aviation hazards and creating turbulent surf conditions.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of turbulent
Adjective
  • The pair ended up shoving each other, with Ait-Nouri clearly furious before Wolves head of goalkeeping Neil Cutler and reserve goalkeeper Dan Bentley jumped between the pair and tried to shove Ait-Nouri away.
    Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • At the Los Feliz branch of Los Angeles Public Library, children’s librarian Diane Garcia said she has been intimidated several times by a patron who was furious about the LGBTQ+ picture books on display.
    Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of furious
Adjective
  • But Vanuatu is accustomed to natural disasters, including havoc wrought by cyclones and volcanic eruptions.
    Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • São Miguel, Azores, Portugal São Miguel is a volcanic playground set adrift in the Atlantic.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of volcanic
Adjective
  • The Nosferatu cast battles rats, corpses and rabid dogs.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
  • While rabid Swift fans were excited about the coffee table book, The Eras Tour Book reviews did note a lot of typos slipped through the production process.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of rabid
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