as in chaos
a state in which there is widespread wrongdoing and disregard for rules and authority
the anarchy that the country experienced after the dictator drained the treasury and fled the country
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Recent Examples of anarchy
Other dystopian genre films like The Omega Man, starring Charlton Heston, or World War Z, starring Brad Pitt, imagine the anarchy coming from a virus that breaks society and turns neighbors into literal zombies.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The film follows Amanda Aaltonen, a fiercely independent young woman with a spirit of anarchy and adventure.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The vehement characters DiCaprio and Taylor inhabit end up having a daughter out of wedlock during a time where their society is on the brink of anarchy.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
There can only be chaos and anarchy.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The film follows Amanda Aaltonen, a fiercely independent young woman with a spirit of anarchy and adventure.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The vehement characters DiCaprio and Taylor inhabit end up having a daughter out of wedlock during a time where their society is on the brink of anarchy.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
There can only be chaos and anarchy.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anarchy
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Later, Venezuelans fled economic chaos and lawlessness under the repressive regimes of Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chavez.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The sun in Capricorn dictates a show that speaks to the need for order in times of chaos, as well as the hierarchy of the mob family and the rules required to be a member.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Some other reports put the death toll from unrest much higher, with TIME citing a doctor in Tehran as saying at least 217 people had been killed, for instance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a statement broadcast by state TV, a security force known for quelling unrest accused terrorists of targeting military and law enforcement bases over the past two nights.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Later, Venezuelans fled economic chaos and lawlessness under the repressive regimes of Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chavez.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The sight of encampments and people in the throes of psychosis in the streets drives perceptions of lawlessness and danger, studies show.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite the turmoil, there was hope about the future of the country—a sea change that suggested a newness and potential.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Colorado musicians have a habit of supporting nonprofit and justice-minded creative causes, and that extends to our current moment of political turmoil.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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But, after decades of misrule, the PA is wildly unpopular among Palestinians themselves.—
Ilan Berman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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His regime’s misrule, combined with its alliance with transnational criminal organizations, has destabilized the entire region.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Anarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anarchy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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