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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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Like Michael Jackson trading fancy footwork (to rabid audience screams) with his idol James Brown before presenting the Godfather of Soul with BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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As the state on Thursday summed up the brutal details that made up the prosecution’s case, a relative walked out of the courtroom with a loud scream, causing Petrone to tell the jury to ignore the outburst.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 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 25 Jun. 2025.
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