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Recent Examples of riot
Then shortly after that, there were riots in Dublin, and that was terrifying to be walking along the street and [tensions] change like that, so easily.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The White House framed the protests as violent riots that were overwhelming local authorities and endangering residents.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
More than 1,500 people, including Moynihan, were arrested in 2021 after they were accused of entering the Capitol complex illegally and staging a riot.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2025
Over the years, the prison was the scene of serious fires and inmate riots.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The White House framed the protests as violent riots that were overwhelming local authorities and endangering residents.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
More than 1,500 people, including Moynihan, were arrested in 2021 after they were accused of entering the Capitol complex illegally and staging a riot.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2025
Over the years, the prison was the scene of serious fires and inmate riots.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riot
Noun
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There are hoots and hollers from raucous tourists on Bourbon Street, for example.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are a few hoots and hollers as the others agree or protest.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her newest venture into the genre is Hulu’s The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, a remake of the 1992 thriller of the same name, in which Winstead stars opposite fellow scream queen, Maika Monroe.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
22 Oct. 2025
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For the past decade, Monroe has established herself as a mainstay in the horror genre, not just a dependable player but a true modern scream queen who’s able to elevate predictable fare, stand toe-to-toe with monsters of all kinds, and, of course, lead modern classics to even greater heights.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The movie has a brief mocking glimpse of MTV, just for a cheap laugh, when Springsteen is flipping channels between Badlands reruns.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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Come to see Stone get her head shaved, stay for big laughs, darkly incisive commentary, and incredible performances from Stone, Plemons, and newcomer Aidan Delbis in this absurdist black comedy.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riot. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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