as in boisterous
being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way
the partying neighbors kept up their raucous laughter half the night
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Recent Examples of raucous
What resulted was a raucous reimagining of Mary Todd Lincoln as a wannabe cabaret singer with ringlet curls and a penchant for drinking.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
The usually raucous Golden 1 Center became a library as the game turned uncompetitive.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Earlier this month, Charli XCX stopped by Coachella for a raucous set that included guest appearances from her buds Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Troye Sivan.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
Now in its second year, the raucous race drew eleven teams to the Summit Church on Chipman Road on Saturday to raise funds for a good cause—Flourish, the area’s only furniture bank.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
The usually raucous Golden 1 Center became a library as the game turned uncompetitive.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Earlier this month, Charli XCX stopped by Coachella for a raucous set that included guest appearances from her buds Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Troye Sivan.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
Now in its second year, the raucous race drew eleven teams to the Summit Church on Chipman Road on Saturday to raise funds for a good cause—Flourish, the area’s only furniture bank.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raucous
Adjective
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Their throats may have been boisterous, singing loud and long, but their eyes were shot with worry.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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In the practiced government kabuki of these events, commissioners spoke, proposals were voted on unanimously, and chairman Brendan Carr, appointed by Donald Trump, ran things smoothly, though his demeanor was rather boisterous.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The party got rowdy and a few other guests complained, so the group moved to a nearby beach, drinking beers in the sand and contemplating a midnight swim.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cancun often conjures up images of rowdy spring breakers and crowded beaches, but there's none of that here.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Latto popped up first on the track, bringing some braggadocios bars before G Herbo jumped in with his rambunctious energy.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
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David Corenswet is the new man in Superman's cape and (and Clark Kent's glasses) in a movie also featuring journalist Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), supervillain Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) and rambunctious superdog Krypto.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The user's tale went on to generate a lively conversation in the comments section of the post.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Domingo, one of the earliest VIP arrivals at the party, was showing off his style on the lane, ball in hand, as the lively room continued to fill up.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Joy’s jazzy, smoky version of the Marvin Gaye classic, coupled with her velvety vocals, sparked another rollicking ovation led by John who was the first to stand up.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2023
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His setlist, a rollicking walk-down-memory-lane of solo hits, NKOTB favorites, standards, show tunes and cover songs, showcased his range as an entertainer, musical virtuoso and keen collaborator.—
Sonal Dutt,
Peoplemag,
23 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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While the noisy cicadas are harmless to people and don’t sting or bite, periodical cicadas can be concentrated and very numerous in some spots.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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The Frigidaire delivers in many categories, but the shelf adjustments are limited, the fridge was noisier than average, and the temperature was inconsistent, leading to frozen items in the refrigerated section.—
Alice Knisley Matthias,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Combs apologized for his violent behavior soon after the video's release.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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For that reason, Torres-Chirinos is also charged with two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime and one count of possession of a firearm by an unlawful alien.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The movie is both exquisite and rumbustious, stylized and energized.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
5 May 2022
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From 1657, when tea first became available in London’s coffeehouses, to the early seventeen-hundreds, when women were invited in, recreational tea drinking was the preserve of rumbustious gentlemen.—
David Kortava,
The New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2021
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“Raucous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raucous. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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