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as in anarchical
not restrained by or under the control of legal authority
disorderly mobs roamed the streets after the fall of the city
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as in chaotic
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
disorderly piles of clothes on various tables about the room
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Recent Examples of disorderly
On the stage were more than 20 people, politicians and community leaders, creating the impression of a disorderly group of publicity seekers, two of whom were laughing with each other, another chewing gum.
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Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
In another post shared by the LAPD, disorderly fans were also seen throwing rocks and bottles at officers.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
Isabel almost immediately develops an intense dislike for Eva, a disorderly presence who disrupts the strictly regimented life Isabel has built for herself.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
But there were no disorderly queues among clubs aiming to secure Wan-Bissaka’s signature.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
In another post shared by the LAPD, disorderly fans were also seen throwing rocks and bottles at officers.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
Isabel almost immediately develops an intense dislike for Eva, a disorderly presence who disrupts the strictly regimented life Isabel has built for herself.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
But there were no disorderly queues among clubs aiming to secure Wan-Bissaka’s signature.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disorderly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorderly
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The series shows what life is really like for the Baldwins — chaotic, funny, exhausting and filled with love.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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The playful jab sets a humorous tone for what’s sure to be a chaotic day of competition and drama.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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Trump's directive gives all federal agencies a 60-day window to identify civil and criminal authorities available to combat antisemitism and deport anti-Jewish activists who broke any laws.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Federal judges take that criminal history into account when deciding a criminal defendant's sentence.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2025
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In Final Talks To Join Al Pacino, Jessica Chastain & More In Barry Levinson JFK Thriller 'Assassination' Barry Levinson Signs With Atlas Artists The suit is messy and largely born out of several complicated production agreements signed before Levinson’s involvement in the project.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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The last snap highlighted how messy Ori got, showing Gadot's baby girl covered in cake on her hands and her face.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Ali is a directionless and rebellious 17-year-old girl with an overprotective mother who eventually finds her passion in music after taking piano lessons from an elderly woman in her apartment building.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Talking about the soul is more rebellious than talking about Marxist revolution.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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But will the raucous, anarchic comedy win anything?—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
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Compared with the recent boom of espionage series subverting the traditionally self-serious genre — Slow Horses’s lovable losers, Black Doves’s anarchic sense of humor, The Day of the Jackal’s soap-opera goofiness — this preoccupation seems damn near old-fashioned.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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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Those friends are now left angry, confused and with a stinging loss.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Many customers are confused about high-yield savings Confusion abounds.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Local authorities recently deployed security guards to remind tourists to refrain from unruly behaviors, including trespassing onto private premises and obstructing road traffic.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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Flashback: Trump on campus protests Trump has harshly criticized institutions for allowing such protests, promising to halt unruly protests.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Disorderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorderly. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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