1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
Christmas morning at our house is always marked by pandemonium
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2
as in hell
capitalized
the place of punishment for the wicked after death
a surrealist painting in which all the torments of Pandemonium are vividly depicted
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Recent Examples of pandemonium
These waves are still extremely complicated; when two waves ripple through the same stretch of particles, any particle can flip any other particle, leading to pandemonium.
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Quanta Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
This kind of pandemonium doesn’t allow for the natural progression that most relationships rely on.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
This kind of pandemonium doesn’t allow for the natural progression that most relationships rely on.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
And then, deep into stoppage time with Barca throwing players forward, Engen managed to clear Del Castillo’s header off the line, but Weir was on hand to nod the ball in, prompting pandemonium on the Real bench as the hail rained down harder than ever.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
This kind of pandemonium doesn’t allow for the natural progression that most relationships rely on.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
This kind of pandemonium doesn’t allow for the natural progression that most relationships rely on.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
And then, deep into stoppage time with Barca throwing players forward, Engen managed to clear Del Castillo’s header off the line, but Weir was on hand to nod the ball in, prompting pandemonium on the Real bench as the hail rained down harder than ever.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemonium
Noun
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An employee at a Mercedes-Benz overflow lot, who did not want to be named, heard the rapid gunfire and raced to the commotion to see what was going on.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Chateau Elan’s allure may come from its stunning grounds and impressive wine roster, but there’s a creative commotion happening in the kitchens.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The first is Lorraine Bracco’s Roberta, his mother’s best friend, a passionate Sicilian now raising hell in a nursing home.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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If this is the slow kind of hell, I’m used to it— My hands are folded the wrong way, the cat sits on the bed Like a limpet, the sun drops out of the sky, inexorable As a chandelier earring.—
Jane Yeh,
The New York Review of Books,
8 May 2025
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Police responded to the report of a disturbance on Tuesday at 2:07 p.m. at Kennedy High School where officers and staff worked to separate those who were involved, according to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
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Use medications that can help with nausea, headaches, or sleep disturbances, such as pain relievers, antinausea drugs, and sleeping aids.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday that 18 suspects have been arrested for alleged arson amid the inferno, which has spread across more than 5,000 acres in the foothills of Jerusalem over the past two days.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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With too little carbon dioxide, Earth can become a frozen wasteland, and with too much, a sweltering inferno.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Apr. 2025
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No playoff rotational decision caused a stir quite like Redick’s bold Game 4 move.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The company, which started in 2015 and sells itself as a meal kit service, is actually closer to an online grocery store than a place that’s going to send you half an onion wrapped in plastic and a tiny baggy of cumin to make some so-so black bean tacos or a random stir fry.—
Carina Finn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, a deviant killer operating in the yakuza underworld seems to be shadowing their moves.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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Amidst Texas’s fiercest heat-wave on the eve of Ramadan fasting, three young Muslims reluctantly plunge into a crime spree to save their community, confronting the gritty underworld of Houston and their own struggle for power.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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In a little more than 100 days, the Trump administration has upended the U.S. health care system Americans love to hate, sparking turmoil and confusion.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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However, Harry recently resigned from Sentebale amid what has been characterized as a financial crisis and internal turmoil.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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And given how hitters react to seeing meatballs, those extra ones add up in a hurry.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Andor finds his body, but the three of them have to leave in a hurry.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Pandemonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemonium. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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