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Recent Examples of riotously
Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
On this particular night, Radcliffe jumped in on the fun, joining Broadway vets including Jasmine Amy Rogers, Justin Cooley, Lilli Cooper, Philippe Arroyo and Glee alum Kevin McHale in the riotously funny crowd-favorite.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
On this particular night, Radcliffe jumped in on the fun, joining Broadway vets including Jasmine Amy Rogers, Justin Cooley, Lilli Cooper, Philippe Arroyo and Glee alum Kevin McHale in the riotously funny crowd-favorite.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riotously
Adverb
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Silence is golden Tokyo may be buzzing tumultuously with background sounds from blaring advertisement screens or salespeople screaming out deals outside the stores, but you are also expected to be quiet—especially when on the train, bus, and other public places.—
Crista Priscilla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 Oct. 2022
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The neighbors say that motorcycle enthusiasts regularly drive recklessly and noisily along RM 2222 west of Loop 360 and that officers have not been able to reign in the behavior under existing city rules.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Police said Odom was driving more than 40 mph over the speed limit and recklessly changing lanes when he was pulled over.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But just as there’s a difference between depicting chaos and depicting chaotically, there’s a difference between presenting theatergoers with a realistic image of mental illness and driving an audience nuts.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Directed and steered by Alex Timbers, with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg among its executive producers, The Muppet Show keeps things chaotically simple.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Riotously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riotously. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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