as in chaos
a state in which there is widespread wrongdoing and disregard for rules and authority
the anarchy that the country experienced after the dictator drained the treasury and fled the country
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Recent Examples of anarchy
Where there was financial anarchy during the worst of the Snyder Era, there is now rock-ribbed discipline.
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
There was a huge tradition of anarchy.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
The grandfather also showed him the sorry sight of contemporary hedges deformed by diabolical flail trimmers that chewed the natural architecture of branches into an anarchy of twigs.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Unique in its explorations of anarchy, capitalism, and individualism, The Dispossessed deserved each one of its many awards, and is an undeniable cornerstone for the genre.
—Robert English, EW.com, 30 July 2025
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
There was a huge tradition of anarchy.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
The grandfather also showed him the sorry sight of contemporary hedges deformed by diabolical flail trimmers that chewed the natural architecture of branches into an anarchy of twigs.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Unique in its explorations of anarchy, capitalism, and individualism, The Dispossessed deserved each one of its many awards, and is an undeniable cornerstone for the genre.
—Robert English, EW.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anarchy
Noun
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In the midst of the life-or-death chaos, Arisu grows closer to Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya), an athletic loner mourning the death of her mountain climber father.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … GAVELED OUT – Democrat lunges at chairman's gavel as immigration hearing descends into chaos.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Kenyan security forces were deployed to Haiti in waves over the course of 2024 and 2025 to help the Caribbean nation as it was destabilized by gang violence and civil unrest.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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There has been more unrest latelt, including the shooting into the offices of Sacramento ABC affiliate KXTV (ABC10) on Friday.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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By September 10th, Nepal had descended into a state of lawlessness, a country without a government or authority.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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These areas are where wildlife in the depths can thrive—protected from lawlessness and the impacts of overfishing, pollution, and shipping, plus newer threats like deep-sea mining.—
Bonnie Tsui,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Even with the constant turmoil on special teams, the offense routinely made it into Patriots territory.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Callie, the hottest person at Seattle Grace, went through so much turmoil and humiliation in her relationships prior to that, including, but not limited to, being cheated on by her husband and being dumped by a newly out lesbian who couldn’t handle her being bisexual.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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Is there a carport at Alligator Alcatraz? Not just Boston but all New England is up against this appalling Democrat misrule.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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Other observers said that General Nguema had mainly benefited from the Gabonese people’s disenchantment with decades of misrule.—
Elian Peltier,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Anarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anarchy. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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