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as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
his riotous mugging always has everyone in hysterics
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as in lavish
pouring forth in great amounts
a painting by that artist is usually a riotous display of color
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Recent Examples of riotous
But if season 1 was Fleabag's hilarious, fourth-wall-breaking race to her life's nadir, season 2 brings us her glorious and riotous redemption.
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EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
There was not the same quality of opposition, but given what was at stake, the riotous procession of four uninterrupted goals basked the ground in belief.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Sketches that may not have worked fully at one point may get a new life a decade later and prove riotous.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Opening to critical acclaim at Fantastic Fest, The Toxic Avenger has been hailed as a riotous blend of social satire, inventive gore, and unexpected heart.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
There was not the same quality of opposition, but given what was at stake, the riotous procession of four uninterrupted goals basked the ground in belief.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Sketches that may not have worked fully at one point may get a new life a decade later and prove riotous.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Opening to critical acclaim at Fantastic Fest, The Toxic Avenger has been hailed as a riotous blend of social satire, inventive gore, and unexpected heart.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riotous
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The off-beat ads and humorous posters have only stoked fan conversation about what, exactly, this project is and what on earth is going on with the asterisk in the title.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Early implementations have experienced technical glitches, such as those occasionally seen in MLB's 3D broadcasts, which sometimes led to humorous but unintended visual effects.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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For all his Trump flattery and lavish gift-giving, Abe never scored Japan a pass in Trump 1.0 tariffs.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Even more impressive than just its size is its beautiful, lavish marble decoration inside.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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And there are her collaborations with Poehler, this latest one a comedic homage to their 30-year friendship.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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Daredevil: Born Again shockingly began with the death of the esteemed, comedic lawyer Foggy Nelson, Matt Murdock’s best friend and business partner from the original 2015 Daredevil series.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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But for others, anxiety is an ongoing disorder that causes excessive worry, and isn't just prompted by stressful situations.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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This study, which was published in the journal Neurology, comes when clinicians and public health advocates are raising awareness of alcohol use disorder and issues related to excessive alcohol consumption.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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His being handsome, funny and not known for comedy was a real asset.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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And makes a funny joke about giving Glenn Close an Oscar.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Growing Threat Landscape In Healthcare Cybersecurity Healthcare organizations store copious amounts of medical, personal and financial data.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Previously, research has suggested the formation of the heaviest elements, such as gold, requires copious amounts of neutrons that atomic nuclei can absorb to become larger and larger.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Six books offer readers armchair travel, amusing characters, and a dash of history.—
Yvonne Zipp,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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Thankfully, in the case of Mark, the reality proved to be something much more amusing.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Delta 9 Delta 9 is the most abundant cannabinoid in marijuana.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The 1,450-square-foot living space offers an open-concept design with fresh interior and exterior paint, abundant natural light, tree-top views, and multiple outdoor venues.—
Monica Lander,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Riotous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riotous. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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