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
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.
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Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The Fragonard Room — with its visual pandemonium of vegetation and clouds, like being inside a springtime version of a snow-globe — has always been one of the Frick’s signature attractions.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Can Wendy find inner strength and use the power of friendship to save the diner from pyroclastic pandemonium and the mediocre forces of regional banking?
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
The villainous Zero forces secretly take over the bodies of village locals in order to foster pandemonium on the planet.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The Fragonard Room — with its visual pandemonium of vegetation and clouds, like being inside a springtime version of a snow-globe — has always been one of the Frick’s signature attractions.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Can Wendy find inner strength and use the power of friendship to save the diner from pyroclastic pandemonium and the mediocre forces of regional banking?
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
The villainous Zero forces secretly take over the bodies of village locals in order to foster pandemonium on the planet.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemonium
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The actress explains that after all that commotion, her son refused to walk home with shoes on.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
23 Apr. 2025
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The man identified by authorities as Mutu is seen grabbing the girl’s arms and forcing them to her sides as neighbors responded to the commotion and confronted him.—
Diego Mendoza and Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Immigrant women describe 'hell on earth' in ICE detention The Trump administration did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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She’s already been through hell, so surviving is just innate within her.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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Summary Several supplements may help with perimenopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety, stress, bone density loss, and more.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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According to police, Levy started the disturbance inside Baires Grill, the Miami Herald reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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The documentary captures a sheriff’s deputy reminiscing about her car slowing in the middle of an inferno as her tires melted.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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In between those stretches, Minnesota was a blazing inferno, hitting 20 of 35 attempts from beyond the arc to blitz the Lakers in Game 1.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
20 Apr. 2025
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This case is still causing a stir in international law, with people discussing expropriation and investor rights—issues that the Russian elite relegated to afterthoughts to protect political concerns.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Trump created a new stir on a related matter at Monday’s meeting.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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When Israeli legislators complained that Lansky probably planned to consort with the local underworld, the government changed its mind and rejected his application.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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This mafia underworld has long been hidden, and Mafia: Most Wanted is about to change that.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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The number comes as Trump's varying tariffs plan has led to market turmoil and raised fears about an impending recession.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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His answer, given the exceptional political and economic turmoil in Canada, was a bit surprising.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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In a hurry, Mr. Trump is now considering firing Mr. Powell.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 Apr. 2025
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But that money ran out in a hurry, state records show, with the majority of it, 67%, going to ranchers whose wolves were killed by the Whaleback pack.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Pandemonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemonium. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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