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also anarchical
as in criminal
not restrained by or under the control of legal authority
the citywide blackouts caused anarchic looting and rioting
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Recent Examples of anarchic
Last year, for the first time in more than 20 years, Tweedy, the anarchic Scottish clown, who, with his pratfalls and pet clothing iron, Keef, provided the glue to every Giffords Circus performance, was not part of the cast.
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Air Mail, 28 June 2025
First, states live in an anarchic international system where no overarching authority exists to guarantee agreements and punish those who renege.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
Clothes are a sign of civilization; nudity is anarchic.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Disney’s remake might be one of the year’s biggest
May 22, 2025
That the animated anarchic alien would eventually get the live-action remake treatment was inevitable.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Air Mail, 28 June 2025
First, states live in an anarchic international system where no overarching authority exists to guarantee agreements and punish those who renege.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
Clothes are a sign of civilization; nudity is anarchic.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Disney’s remake might be one of the year’s biggest
May 22, 2025
That the animated anarchic alien would eventually get the live-action remake treatment was inevitable.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anarchic
Adjective
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Going into his second term, Garza remains a darling of Travis County voters, championing their causes of police accountability and criminal justice reform, including less incarceration for people accused of lower-level crimes.—
Skye Seipp,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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So did her criminal defense attorney, Michael F. Hart.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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In Sarasota, Hoffman told reporters an illicit casino in his jurisdiction also refused to pay a woman who reportedly won a $4,000 jackpot.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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And the same evidence that linked children to biological relatives could spur a criminal case against their adoptive parents, some of whom had ties to the military and its illicit actions.—
Julia M. Klein,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The new initiatives include enforcing a curfew for teenagers, increasing the number of officers and surveillance downtown at night and issuing stay-away orders for people charged with violent crimes, disorderly behavior or weapons violations to keep them from Mile Square.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
12 July 2025
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This is in addition to existing concerns about crowd control, as the event has become a lot more popular since the COVID-19 pandemic, and has led to community issues, including drunk and disorderly behavior and trespassing.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
Adjective
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Mary Stewart, 48, has been charged with felonious assault and endangering children, according to Willoughby Municipal Court documents viewed by PEOPLE.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Those charges were reduced from more serious counts of aggravated murder and felonious assault.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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De Havilland plays the woman who loves him (eventually), and Bruce Cabot plays a lawless tough guy.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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The enormous increase in ICE funding that Republicans just greenlit means that the lawless attacks Californians have been witnessing for months will now be visited on communities across America.—
Dave Min,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Whether Hong Kong’s notoriously unruly taxi sector will buy in remains to be seen.—
Clay Chandler,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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While the following signs may seem somewhat random, they’re all caused by excess inflammation tied to an unruly immune system.—
Alice Oglethorpe,
SELF,
18 July 2025
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“Anarchic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anarchic. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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