1
as in hell
a state in which everything is out of order
computer network problems created havoc throughout the office
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as in devastation
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the powerful hurricane wreaked havoc all along the coast
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as in to ravage
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Recent Examples of havoc
Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
More than 100 peacocks are wreaking havoc in the Italian seaside town of Punta Marina on the Adriatic coast, leading to local divisions over what to do about the swelling colony.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Even after hours of fast traveling, horseback riding, and slowly jogging from point A to point B, there were more quests to find, gear to loot, and havoc to wreak.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
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Noun
It’s also been empty since 2020, leaving the 45-story behemoth as the city’s largest vacant office building at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic was wreaking havoc on the office market.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
More than 100 peacocks are wreaking havoc in the Italian seaside town of Punta Marina on the Adriatic coast, leading to local divisions over what to do about the swelling colony.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Verb
The change launches biannual arguments about the practice, wrecks havoc on sleep and has inspired voters to go to California polls.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Even after hours of fast traveling, horseback riding, and slowly jogging from point A to point B, there were more quests to find, gear to loot, and havoc to wreak.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for havoc
Noun
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All hell is unleashed as the aliens representing all kinds of shapes and class divisions from that planet square off with the locals.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Suddenly, all hell broke loose.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
Noun
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There was the devastation of extreme mental illness for Avedon’s sister and his second wife.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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The Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR) at the time stated that the world was headed in a much more dangerous state, but the fiscal devastation of the 2008 Financial Crisis pushed the Government into a series of cuts that were intended to be short-term.—
Michael Saunders,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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When devastating floods ravaged central Texas last July, Shiflet gathered a crew and traveled two hours to spend days in the wreckage to help.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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This town of around 200 native Náhuatl people is among many in the central state of Guerrero ravaged by decades of fracturing rival criminal groups warring for territorial control.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Steady footsteps changed from an organized march into chaos as civil rights protesters fled the attacks of police.—
Sarah Clifton,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Somewhere in the chaos, a stylist balances an iced latte, three phones and a couture gown worth more than a Riviera apartment.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Its offspring included Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx, who goes on to produce Ker (destruction), Thanatos (death), and Oizys (pain), among many others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Comments under the brand's post showing a photo of the destruction show support for the cupcake bakery.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Verb
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But Klaasen didn’t hold back and shared an 80-run stand with Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made 21, and then Salil Arora (30 not out) plundered three sixes and two fours as Hyderabad notched its fifth straight win.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kyiv has long accused Russia of plundering these regions' resources.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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That way, the bristles can cling to your skincare products instead of dripping into the brush’s base and making a mess.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The index is back in the green after steep losses at the end of last week.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Later this spring, the 1 X Vitahealth Medi Spa will open and offer things like hormone balancing, weight loss, nutritional consulting, and custom IV therapies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Havoc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/havoc. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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