as in muddy
having visible particles in liquid suspension
the pond water became turbid from our swimming and splashing
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What a sober, heartbreaking affirmation of life, and play, and sensuality, there in Paris, beside the turbid Seine, with the trenches — brimming with mud, death and excrement, not far to the east.
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Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The wreckage, some of it 50 feet below the surface in turbid water, is being assessed before being cut into pieces, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, commander of the Army Corps of Engineers, told USA TODAY.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Regardless of who is responsible, the vaquita is more than just a lonely animal watching its own sad demise in the turbid Gulf waters.
—Erik Vance, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2017
Although the turbid water might look ugly, restoration advocates and tribal leaders see it as a sign of healing.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The wreckage, some of it 50 feet below the surface in turbid water, is being assessed before being cut into pieces, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, commander of the Army Corps of Engineers, told USA TODAY.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Regardless of who is responsible, the vaquita is more than just a lonely animal watching its own sad demise in the turbid Gulf waters.
—Erik Vance, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2017
Although the turbid water might look ugly, restoration advocates and tribal leaders see it as a sign of healing.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turbid
muddy
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Fucci, who was staying near the Guadalupe River, filmed on her phone a torrent of muddy water flooding the road to her grandmother's house.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Navy blue and sage green have become go-to choices but are losing their charm; opt for moody hues like muddy green, rust, or confident forest green instead.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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“Turbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turbid. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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