as in violence
actions that hurt people and destroy things; a scene or situation that involves a lot of violence
Movies seem to be filled with murder and mayhem these days. a criminal who escaped from prison and caused mayhem
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Recent Examples of mayhem
However merry the mayhem of the movie dorm on Broadway, the sustainability of it all was starting to seem questionable.
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Lena Dunham, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
He was known for his frequent yelling, a dose of mayhem, and a focus on perfection - all wrapped up in sweetness.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Christopher Kosakowski, United States, 2025 A circus clown celebrating his birthday alone receives a mysterious gift box harboring an antique zoetrope that spins his world into mayhem.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
But spring temperatures have a way of encouraging mayhem, and new bars are sprouting like weeds.
—Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
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Lena Dunham, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
He was known for his frequent yelling, a dose of mayhem, and a focus on perfection - all wrapped up in sweetness.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Christopher Kosakowski, United States, 2025 A circus clown celebrating his birthday alone receives a mysterious gift box harboring an antique zoetrope that spins his world into mayhem.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
But spring temperatures have a way of encouraging mayhem, and new bars are sprouting like weeds.
—Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mayhem
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The records also show Renfro is facing several other charges from previous cases, including assault causing bodily injury, assault causing bodily injury-family violence, evading arrest or detention, and continuous violence against the family.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The siting of the rites at the Colosseum—where it has been held since 1964, echoing a practice from the eighteenth century—means that the Pope enacts Jesus’ final hours not in a Baroque basilica but against the backdrop of the Roman Empire, which exercised power through violence.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Good Friday is a day to recognize the brutality of the Roman practice of crucifying criminals and to reflect with sincerity on the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for the world.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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All are committed to the principles of the 1979 revolution and will rule with greater brutality given their lack of legitimacy.—
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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That depth, though, at least gives Brown a security blanket in case of an injury or poor performance from a rotation guy.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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With just three games remaining in their season after Thursday, the Stars could be looking at another disastrous injury.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, with the country living in terror under Homelander’s reign, Kripke previously noted that the real-world political parallels in Season 5 are coincidental, as the concluding episodes were written before the 2024 election.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Many experts say long-term regional security depends on Lebanon’s government and army disarming the terror group.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Mayhem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mayhem. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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