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Recent Examples of riot
On July 31, 1967, after a riot erupted on Milwaukee's north side, Mayor Henry Maier ordered a curfew that, among other things, put a halt to beer and alcohol sales in the city limits.
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Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The riots were sparked by the murder of three schoolgirls by Axel Rudakubana, the British son of Rwandan migrants.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
At least two protesters were seen wielding riot shields to protect against the munitions being fired at them.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Across the Southeast Asian archipelago, demonstrators have torched government buildings, riot police have hurled tear gas and fired water cannons at protesters in city streets, and some people have looted politicians’ houses and burned vehicles.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
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Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The riots were sparked by the murder of three schoolgirls by Axel Rudakubana, the British son of Rwandan migrants.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
At least two protesters were seen wielding riot shields to protect against the munitions being fired at them.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Across the Southeast Asian archipelago, demonstrators have torched government buildings, riot police have hurled tear gas and fired water cannons at protesters in city streets, and some people have looted politicians’ houses and burned vehicles.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riot
Noun
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Milvia Marigliano is a hoot as Coco Vulori, an old dear friend with some very loud opinions to express, and maybe the key to helping DeSantis solve his wife’s onetime unfaithfulness.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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The town hall crowd received my comments with strong clapping and appreciative hoots and hollers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Cool Game-Day Uniforms Football matches and homecoming scream fall, and who better than Taylor Swift to prove that dressing up for game-day can be as easy as cheering on your friends from the the stands.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The episode recontextualizes the Gorn’s terrifying scream.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, if you're pressed for time, check out the shorts Mike's New Car (2001) and Party Central (2014) for some quick laughs.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Her voice has been sharp, sometimes saucy, and could be silken — then let out a bell-ringing laugh.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riot. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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