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as in messily
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as in turbulently
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Recent Examples of chaotically
The tensions within the coalition might explode, or its agenda might be so radically conceived or so chaotically executed that the public rejects it.
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Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
There was a blanket folded on the couch, and papers and books chaotically piled on a coffee table and a desk.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Arranging and gluing down souvenirs, photos and stickers into chaotically colorful spreads?
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
Reuters — Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.
—Reuters 23 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Lionel Messi's tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
Chartouni said the Capitol Hill event came together somewhat chaotically.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
If that doesn’t happen for some reason, such as oversleeping, my day starts chaotically.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, some of them may be acting more rebelliously, chaotically or impulsively.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
There was a blanket folded on the couch, and papers and books chaotically piled on a coffee table and a desk.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Arranging and gluing down souvenirs, photos and stickers into chaotically colorful spreads?
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
Reuters — Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.
—Reuters 23 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Lionel Messi's tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
Chartouni said the Capitol Hill event came together somewhat chaotically.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
If that doesn’t happen for some reason, such as oversleeping, my day starts chaotically.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, some of them may be acting more rebelliously, chaotically or impulsively.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaotically
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For the teenager in me who was messily figuring out her sexuality, Keisha and Justin would have been my fictional best friends.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
22 Dec. 2025
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The action, messily blocked and shot, is cartoony in an exhausting way.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
12 Nov. 2025
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Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Dec. 2025
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Silence is golden Tokyo may be buzzing tumultuously with background sounds from blaring advertisement screens or salespeople screaming out deals outside the stores, but you are also expected to be quiet—especially when on the train, bus, and other public places.—
Crista Priscilla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 Oct. 2022
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The film isn’t trying to absorb or recklessly mirror the traumas of the Black family so much as make a case for its nuance.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Officers arrived to find a Jeep Wrangler SUV driving recklessly and doing donuts in the intersection, according to an arrest-warrant affidavit.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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As a result, multiple similar searches were carried out at various points haphazardly and a tangle of bureaucracy made authorities play catch up to press reports rather than conduct independent and rational investigations.—
Solly Boussidan,
FOXNews.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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But it shouldn't be invested in haphazardly, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dance in your living room, doodle aimlessly or spend an hour cloud-watching.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But while its history is somewhat interesting, the beauty of Hydra is in relaxing at a café and aimlessly wandering its back lanes.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Chaotically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaotically. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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