pandemonium

noun

ˌpan-də-ˈmō-nē-əm How to pronounce pandemonium (audio)
Definition of pandemoniumnext
1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity Christmas morning at our house is always marked by pandemonium

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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 But unrestricted free agency every offseason has created pandemonium for programs trying to maintain their rosters. — The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 However, not many haircuts caused as much pandemonium as the curly pixie that came on season 2 of the WB drama. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 But as pandemonium broke out in the stands and on the pitch, Norwegian referee Espen Eskas stood in the middle of the celebration in Toronto, hand to his ear, listening to a voice half a continent away in Dallas. — Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 The hours-long pandemonium involved some teenaged children and young adults throwing mortars, fireworks and more at those who crowded about and at police officers, a grocery store getting merchandise stolen and an unlawful assembly declared. — Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pandemonium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemonium
  1. commotion
  2. hell
  3. disturbance
  4. inferno
  5. stir
  6. underworld
  7. turmoil
  8. hurry
Noun
  • For trick-or-treating, the department warned that small children may be afraid of dogs, while dogs themselves may be afraid of all the commotion with gaggles of kids coming to the door.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In the commotion, she was briefly separated from her 85-year-old mother, who lives with her.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • His second, a collaboration with the Times puzzle editor Tracy Bennett, was a hefty Sunday puzzle rife with just-for-the-hell-of-it wordplay.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But hell hath no fury like a Latino voter scorned and all this intimidation, in addition to a lack of follow-through on promises by Republican lawmakers since 2024, might have a boomerang effect by agitating Latinos into action.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
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  • Ars has previously looked at how this X-plane program is intended to support the design of future supersonic airliners that may fly overland while minimizing disturbances for buildings and people below.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Atmospheric disturbances recorded during the launch suggested the rocket may have punched a hole in Earth’s ionosphere, according to a study by researchers at Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of disturbance
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  • Unsuspecting Americans look up in shock and horror as a massive inferno erupts and engulfs them.
    — James Grebey, Time, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Real estate developer Rick Caruso, who was defeated by Bass in 2022 and had family members lose homes in the inferno, blasted Bass over her absence and the city’s struggle to combat the blaze.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
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  • From Beyoncé, Solange, and Jay-Z’s elevator incident in 2014, to Kim Kardashian causing a stir after wearing Marilyn Monroe’s beaded dress to the 2022 Met Gala, fashion’s biggest night is no stranger to backlash.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
  • At the last Met Gala in May, model Bhavitha Mandava caused a stir online after she was outfitted in a pair of Chanel jeans and a half-zip many thought to be far too workaday.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of stir
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  • On a journey to protect the fate of her children, Eliza is thrust into a perilous race through London’s dark underworld, where she is confronted by an unexpected villain.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • When a routine theft goes wrong and Viktor is badly injured, Malina strikes a desperate deal with a corrupt doctor, forcing them into a dangerous journey through Macedonia’s underworld.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of underworld
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  • The estate has been in turmoil since Michael’s death on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50.
    — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Interconnected supply chains, geopolitical turmoil and inflation, AI’s impact on jobs, and climate change’s ripple effects on global consumption patterns are collectively scuppering the tried-and-tested playbook.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of turmoil
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  • The Tigers only had six QB hurries, partly due to Jackson escaping the pocket and firing balls out quickly.
    — PJ Green November 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Defensive tackle Will Echoles consistently disrupted the Missouri offensive front for five tackles, two broken up passes, one sack and one quarterback hurry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Pandemonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemonium. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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