1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
Christmas morning at our house is always marked by pandemonium
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2
as in hell
capitalized
the place of punishment for the wicked after death
a surrealist painting in which all the torments of Pandemonium are vividly depicted
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Recent Examples of pandemonium
Christopher Lennertz composes appropriately hair-raising music for all this pandemonium.
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
The tumbling catch attempt came up short, and the Warriors stormed the field in pandemonium.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
Diplomatic pandemonium broke loose: threats, more deportations, an unspoken but very real mutual cutback on visas.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Freeman doubled in a run to reduce the Dodgers’ deficit to one, and pandemonium ensued.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
The tumbling catch attempt came up short, and the Warriors stormed the field in pandemonium.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
Diplomatic pandemonium broke loose: threats, more deportations, an unspoken but very real mutual cutback on visas.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Freeman doubled in a run to reduce the Dodgers’ deficit to one, and pandemonium ensued.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemonium
Noun
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The commotion has come as a surprise to Cooke, who didn’t foresee her role as such a divisive one.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The child’s father had arrived home shortly before the incident occurred and heard a commotion in the bedroom, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Also, sometimes the lure of carry is the shortest way to hell.—
Vineer Bhansali,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, the warden showed up and welcomed them to el infierno—hell.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical disturbance in the central Atlantic for potential development this week.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The rain, along with a phalanx of firefighters, wasn’t enough to stop the inferno that resulted.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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To the north, firefighters have had more luck against the Zogg Fire, a similarly fast-moving inferno that has killed four people.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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With a swish of a wand and stir of a cauldron, Practical Magic 2 has officially wrapped production, star Nicole Kidman announced today on Instagram.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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The apples do release some juices, so give it a good stir before serving.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During one storyline, Angela travels to the Norse underworld known as Hel to resurrect Sera after her death.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
9 Sep. 2025
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He is soon pulled into an underworld of drugs, violence, escalating dangers and missing bodies.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The protections for people fleeing turmoil in their home countries were always meant to be temporary, and the Department of Homeland Security has the power to revoke them without court interference, the Justice Department said in a court filing.—
Michael Casey,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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This administration is trying to thrust our country into turmoil in order to reap power for themselves.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Someone in a hurry could skim the key points, while others could dive into detailed FAQs and links to studies.—
Kristine Johnson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition to his pass coverage, which includes a pair of pass breakups, Scott also has three tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Pandemonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemonium. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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