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Recent Examples of riot
They’re typically retired, sitting on pensions and 401(k)s, and may be naive to the techniques favored by con artists and reprobates who run riot on the internet.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Protesters set fire to an ambulance and hurled objects at riot police guarding the legislature, Reuters reported, citing a local official.
—Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Scores of armed guards in riot gear formed a tunnel as they were led inside the prison.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
However, demonstrations are still ongoing, and protesters were seen throwing stones at police in riot gear, according to Reuters.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Protesters set fire to an ambulance and hurled objects at riot police guarding the legislature, Reuters reported, citing a local official.
—Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Scores of armed guards in riot gear formed a tunnel as they were led inside the prison.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
However, demonstrations are still ongoing, and protesters were seen throwing stones at police in riot gear, according to Reuters.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riot
Noun
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All the segments understand the assignment, aiming primarily to elicit hoots and hollers.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The film drew hoots of approval as Roberts and her fellow cast embraced before the crowd on the theater’s balcony.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Voices gasped, exhaled for a beat, then rose up in screams of horror.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the night’s singer-guitarist sang all the hits of the ‘00s and nearly everyone was scream-singing along.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What captured millions of TikTok users' hearts was the pure joy that can be heard in her son’s laughs as her husband shields him from the rain.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The ratio of laughs to drama changes quite sharply, however, as Joan takes her hostages off on their journey, leading to a bond with Tyler and a lot of unexpected revelations about Joan’s background.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riot. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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