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Recent Examples of riot
The riots of 1841 emboldened both the abolitionists and the proslavery crowds, one side aiding the Black community, the other trying to keep them down.
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Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Four years to the day after a former Bloomington man participated in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, Canadian officials arrested him on a ski slope in British Columbia.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Police may not break up a gathering unless there is a clear and present danger of riot, disorder, interference with traffic, or other immediate threat to public safety.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But it’s also rooted in the trauma many in the LGBTQ community have experienced in dealing with law enforcement for years — going back to the 1969 Stonewall riot, which was sparked by a police raid at the now-famous Greenwich Village gay bar.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
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Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Four years to the day after a former Bloomington man participated in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, Canadian officials arrested him on a ski slope in British Columbia.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Police may not break up a gathering unless there is a clear and present danger of riot, disorder, interference with traffic, or other immediate threat to public safety.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But it’s also rooted in the trauma many in the LGBTQ community have experienced in dealing with law enforcement for years — going back to the 1969 Stonewall riot, which was sparked by a police raid at the now-famous Greenwich Village gay bar.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riot
Noun
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Just looking at photos of the different uniforms over the years is a hoot.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Ralph threatens Alice in The Honeymooners, fist raised, and cue the pre-recorded hoots).—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Neighbors heard her screams and called for an ambulance.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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The rest of the group is rendered by capable performers, but their dialogue consists of rote exposition and the occasional scream, as pterodactyls dive-bomb them and T. rexes snap in their faces.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
Noun
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During the day out, the two took a dip in the pool and appeared to share laughs throughout the day.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The two had several tough plays against one another, and shared plenty of laughs on the court.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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“Riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riot. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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