as in bedlam
a place of uproar or confusion
our house is always a madhouse on school mornings, with five kids and two dogs running around
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Recent Examples of madhouse
Instead of the orgiastic madhouse that fans of Monster and American Horror Story have grown accustomed to, Devil in Disguise is a somber affair, as aesthetically chilly as a December in Des Plaines, Illinois.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Judge pulled his hands inside the pitch and launched a 373-foot line drive off the top of the left field foul pole, turning a three-run deficit into a 6-6 tie and turning Yankee Stadium into a madhouse.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The madhouse of awards season and all its many, many controversies — not to mention an ongoing parade of natural and man-made disasters — has until now perhaps overshadowed some of the year’s lower-stakes joys.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
But things move fast in the Goodison madhouse.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Judge pulled his hands inside the pitch and launched a 373-foot line drive off the top of the left field foul pole, turning a three-run deficit into a 6-6 tie and turning Yankee Stadium into a madhouse.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The madhouse of awards season and all its many, many controversies — not to mention an ongoing parade of natural and man-made disasters — has until now perhaps overshadowed some of the year’s lower-stakes joys.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
But things move fast in the Goodison madhouse.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madhouse
Noun
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Soon enough, Rosie and Kelsey are screaming at each other again and bedlam breaks out.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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The Montreal Canadiens can book their ticket to the Eastern Conference final Saturday night in what will be absolute bedlam in that arena after taking care of business on the road yet again.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Ringling Hype Crew circus artists will entertain and delight audiences with an exclusive preview performance featuring unicycle tricks, jump rope acrobatics, hand balancing, plus a special appearance with adorable robo-pup Bailey Circuit.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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People expect a more comprehensive, even exciting experience, with things like live music, poetry readings and even circus acts.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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“Madhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madhouse. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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