as in screams
someone or something that is very funny
she's such a riot at parties
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Recent Examples of riots
The controversy came at an especially sensitive time after Floyd’s death led to riots and other forms of civil unrest as demonstrators protested against police brutality and racial injustice.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The riots in the summer of 2024 had followed a stabbing massacre at a children's dance group in Southport by the teenage son of Rwandan immigrants.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The riots were sparked by the murder of three schoolgirls by Axel Rudakubana, the British son of Rwandan migrants.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Death toll from riots that broke out in multiple cities rose to six after authorities in Yogyakarta on Sunday confirmed that Friday’s clashes between rock-throwing demonstrators and riot police killed a 21-year-old university student.
—Niniek Karmini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Sure, but the salience of riots has obviously risen following the unrest of 2020 and January 6.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Since the January 6 riots, the agency has expanded its intelligence and threat-monitoring operations.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
National Guard troops are a familiar presence during times of crisis — they are often deployed to assist in catastrophic weather events, riots, and even were used during the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
During the riots caused by Russia’s White Army in 1919, Radó managed to escape from the prison camp and fight his way through Siberia on foot.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2025
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The riots in the summer of 2024 had followed a stabbing massacre at a children's dance group in Southport by the teenage son of Rwandan immigrants.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The riots were sparked by the murder of three schoolgirls by Axel Rudakubana, the British son of Rwandan migrants.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Death toll from riots that broke out in multiple cities rose to six after authorities in Yogyakarta on Sunday confirmed that Friday’s clashes between rock-throwing demonstrators and riot police killed a 21-year-old university student.
—Niniek Karmini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Sure, but the salience of riots has obviously risen following the unrest of 2020 and January 6.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Since the January 6 riots, the agency has expanded its intelligence and threat-monitoring operations.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
National Guard troops are a familiar presence during times of crisis — they are often deployed to assist in catastrophic weather events, riots, and even were used during the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
During the riots caused by Russia’s White Army in 1919, Radó managed to escape from the prison camp and fight his way through Siberia on foot.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riots
Noun
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When the screams faded away, Monica Santana and Maria Lema, who had driven down from Waukegan to scream, peeled off.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Amid screams and the sound of bullets, she is killed.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The town hall crowd received my comments with strong clapping and appreciative hoots and hollers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While the pants were a loss, the post provided plenty of laughs for the internet, and some great advice for the next time a day at the zoo goes wrong.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, if you're pressed for time, check out the shorts Mike's New Car (2001) and Party Central (2014) for some quick laughs.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Riots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riots. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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