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Recent Examples of riot
The marchers on the bridge to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home halted before the state troopers and sheriff’s deputies in riot gear.
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David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
In the summer of 1857, lower Manhattan festered with riots.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Peaceful marchers were watched by an army of cops in helmets and riot gear.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Earlier this year, Trump’s DOJ reversed course and settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, a Trump supporter who was fatally shot during the Capitol riot, signaling a broader legal shift in the post-Biden era.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
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David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
In the summer of 1857, lower Manhattan festered with riots.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Peaceful marchers were watched by an army of cops in helmets and riot gear.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Earlier this year, Trump’s DOJ reversed course and settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, a Trump supporter who was fatally shot during the Capitol riot, signaling a broader legal shift in the post-Biden era.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riot
Noun
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Reading about being a turtle, on the other hand, is kind of a hoot.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Given center stage, these once one-dimensional characters can be a hoot.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Whistles and boos met Chelsea possessions and when Pedro Neto scored the opening goal for the Blues in the 13th minute, the cheers from the blue end of the field were overtaken by the screams of rebuttal from the Flamengo fans scattered around this massive stadium.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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After all, what would be more appropriate for our moment than a franchise movie that devolves into a series of anguished and disjointed screams?—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Her spirit, her fire, her talent, her leadership, her laugh — unforgettable.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
17 June 2025
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Y'all gave me a good laugh this morning, so thanks for that!—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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“Riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riot. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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