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
  • Nearly four years ago, on Jan. 6, 2021, a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol.
    Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Domestic violent extremists have increasingly shared tactics with each other on using guns to attack electric power stations in a move that likely escalates the threat to US critical infrastructure, according to a Department of Homeland Security bulletin obtained last year by CNN.
    Karina Tsui, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of violent
Adjective
  • Characteristically, once she was married, Stewart tackled every ambition with ferocious discipline and took each failure as a personal crisis.
    Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Lebanon’s health sector has been in the thick of a ferocious Israeli air assault as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire in an ongoing war, with the country’s south and Beirut’s southern suburbs hardest hit.
    Allegra Goodwin and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of ferocious
Adjective
  • Competition is fierce:Phoenix progressives want their City Council seat back Who is running for Phoenix District 5? Maryvale-area residents will choose between incumbent Councilwoman Betty Guardado and challenger JJ Martinez in District 5.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But running into the buzzsaw that is Tesori meant being held accountable by his fiercest advocate.
    David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of fierce
Adjective
  • In the recent Saturday Night movie, which mythologizes the series’ turbulent birth, Gabrielle LaBelle (playing a young Michaels) gives a speech about how SNL should feel like a wild night out in the city, all jazz and revelry.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
  • In these turbulent times, the role of states in safeguarding fundamental rights has never been more crucial.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of turbulent
Adjective
  • The videos, and the furious reaction from Trump supporters, illustrate two key facets of the US presidential campaign.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Venus, reportedly furious, threatened to take them to court to seek full custody of the children.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of furious
Adjective
  • The nearest villages were covered by thick volcanic ash on Monday morning, Heronimus added.
    Reuters, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Padrón eventually relocated his factory to Nicaragua, where the mineral-rich volcanic soil, which imparts the leaves with distinctive earthy characteristics, was similar to Cuba’s Pinar del Río.
    Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of volcanic
Adjective
  • Sticking with players who entered this season unknown to all the but the most rabid CFF fans, Army's dynamic QB is worth a look.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The Easter eggs, the signature color, the rabid fans.
    David LaChapelle, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of rabid
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