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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
The turtle is large and old and must have walked from some farther water toward this new and righteous, riotous place.
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Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Founded by Karen Ashton, the event is known for its riotous atmosphere and rule-breaking spirit.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For the finale, the street went dark, and the UBS Arena in Elmont, near New York City, was lit up with teal strobe lights like a riotous party.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
As seen in this riotous new trailer, the sequel picks up where the original series left off.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Founded by Karen Ashton, the event is known for its riotous atmosphere and rule-breaking spirit.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For the finale, the street went dark, and the UBS Arena in Elmont, near New York City, was lit up with teal strobe lights like a riotous party.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
As seen in this riotous new trailer, the sequel picks up where the original series left off.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riotous
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Gijsje Ribbens, the founder and creative director of RiRa, agrees that this style is all about a return to organic forms and construction, all with a humorous bent.—
Emily Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
18 Oct. 2025
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The humorous update, which prompted a flood of amused comments from viewers, offers a relatable look at the challenges many dog owners face when training their pets to be alone—particularly with a clingy breed like a Bernese mountain dog.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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One of the most lavish items in the collection actually survived the heist, though it was reportedly damaged when the thieves were interrupted by guards and dropped the piece to flee.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The lavish palette consists of golds and purples, along with layered textures that glow against the desert light.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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Miles himself has gotten increasingly popular in the the last few years for his comedic approach to rap.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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Misconstrued by many as something akin to an extended Henny Youngman routine, Portnoy’s Complaint more closely resembled, according to Albert Goldman, the comedic world of adolescent Roth and his buddies, with its audacity, ferocity, originality, and sheer fecundity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The thunderstorms could also bring excessive rainfall in northern Arkansas, southern Missouri and southern Illinois, bringing a risk of flash flooding, the weather service said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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His writing is lavishly detailed and sharply intelligent, nuanced and lyrical but also funny and sometimes surreal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The dudes-rock montage that followed the execution sketch had some genuinely funny bits.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It was celebrated as much for D’Angelo’s ever-inventive musicality and arrangements — copious guitars, and vocal tracks stacked to the heavens — as well as his politically trenchant lyrics.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the researchers said stumbling upon the copious number of artifacts entangled in the historical nests took them by surprise.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Judging by the amusing premiere episode, there is some potential to the motley crew of this government service.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The other twist is that Noelle is addicted to a podcast (performed by Adwa Alasiri) that dishes out both true crime stories and helpful makeup tips, an amusing combination of gloss and gore.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ride-sharing services like Uber and taxis are abundant in Palma, but become unreliable at the farther reaches of the island.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The team is exploring its use in sodium-ion batteries, an alternative to lithium-ion technology because sodium is more abundant.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Riotous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riotous. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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