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
Mixing adult comedy with kid-friendly shenanigans, ghostly mayhem and even a little thoughtful spirituality ensues when four guys protect Manhattan from being toasted by an ancient demon and a kaiju-sized marshmallow guy.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Morena-Carrera is serving an eight year, eight month sentence for mayhem, vandalism, vehicle theft and hit-and-run causing injury of a person other than herself.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
After a harrowing emergency landing on a remote island controlled by anti-government militias, the film veers into full-throttle jungle mayhem, with Butler and Colter teaming up for a violent fight for survival.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
What soon follows is a gradual, gentle introduction to a wide ensemble of characters with torrid histories — which is to say, falling-outs over drag show disagreements — as zombie mayhem slowly creeps in through the corners of the frame.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 June 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Morena-Carrera is serving an eight year, eight month sentence for mayhem, vandalism, vehicle theft and hit-and-run causing injury of a person other than herself.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
After a harrowing emergency landing on a remote island controlled by anti-government militias, the film veers into full-throttle jungle mayhem, with Butler and Colter teaming up for a violent fight for survival.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
What soon follows is a gradual, gentle introduction to a wide ensemble of characters with torrid histories — which is to say, falling-outs over drag show disagreements — as zombie mayhem slowly creeps in through the corners of the frame.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mayhem
Noun
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The mayor has also called for peaceful protests and condemned any violence in reaction to immigration initiatives set in motion by the White House.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The inclusion of Haiti in the U.N.’s report came after lobbying that what was occurring inside the country was more than just mere gang violence.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
Noun
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What society in the world would not see its heart grow cold by such brutality?—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
14 June 2025
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Rather, its dignity and resilience will increase, and the Israeli entity will regret its barbarism and brutality.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The injury happened with 4:55 left in the first quarter.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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All that bumping and bruising puts her at a higher risk of injury and exhaustion.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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Izadi had been sanctioned by the U.S. and U.K. over his ties to the Palestinian militant faction Islamic Jihad, which also helped plan the Oct. 7 terror attacks.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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By the time Jaws’s 45th anniversaries rolled around, society was locked down in the Covid pandemic’s first year, terror gripping communities worldwide.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Mayhem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mayhem. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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