as in boisterous
being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way
the partying neighbors kept up their raucous laughter half the night
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Recent Examples of raucous
Then came the raucous Division 5-AA championship game against No. 1-seeded Warner, which had defeated Calipatria twice.
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
His duel with Seth Halvorsen, ended with another raucous round of applause … but from the hometown fans.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
While generating political polemics, Sunday’s vote has not triggered the raucous street rallies that generally accompany Mexican balloting.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
The 16th annual Big Slick weekend publicly kicked off at The K with a raucous celebrity softball game, led by hosts Paul Rudd, Rob Riggle, Jason Sudeikis, Eric Stonestreet, David Koechner and Heidi Gardner — plus all of their closest friends.
—Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
His duel with Seth Halvorsen, ended with another raucous round of applause … but from the hometown fans.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
While generating political polemics, Sunday’s vote has not triggered the raucous street rallies that generally accompany Mexican balloting.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
The 16th annual Big Slick weekend publicly kicked off at The K with a raucous celebrity softball game, led by hosts Paul Rudd, Rob Riggle, Jason Sudeikis, Eric Stonestreet, David Koechner and Heidi Gardner — plus all of their closest friends.
—Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raucous
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On Tuesday, the boisterous San Bernardino band Fuerza Regida, uploaded a statement to their 9.1 million followers, sharing support for the Latino community.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The courtyard is anchored by a lush banyan tree, and a resplendent Art Deco dining room and bar encircle the boisterous patrons outdoors.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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But Pavement remade it in their own gloriously ramshackle way, goosing it with new melodies and rowdy band interaction.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2025
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The rowdy responses of the classless crowd were intolerable.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Although bonded by blood, their approach to the drug game is different: Meech is rambunctious, while Terry is more prudent.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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So filled with the Kool-Aid and just so rambunctious.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
9 June 2025
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The primary bedroom suite mirrors the lively palette of the living room, blending mustard, green, and cobalt in deeply tactile textiles.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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In one image, Turner was seen kissing the singer's head with his arm around her shoulders, while another showed the couple engaged in a lively chat while laying on the ground.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Joy’s jazzy, smoky version of the Marvin Gaye classic, coupled with her velvety vocals, sparked another rollicking ovation led by John who was the first to stand up.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2023
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His setlist, a rollicking walk-down-memory-lane of solo hits, NKOTB favorites, standards, show tunes and cover songs, showcased his range as an entertainer, musical virtuoso and keen collaborator.—
Sonal Dutt,
Peoplemag,
23 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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That means that for years, garbage trucks had to back down this dead end to make pickups -- a regular, noisy nuisance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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Swapping in the wrong kind could slightly reduce your range or make the ride noisier.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The protests had been largely peaceful throughout Friday and Saturday, with isolated instances of violent activity.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Noni finds herself up against Lion’s violent henchmen and women in series of fight-to-the-death encounters aboard the tyrant’s grandiose sailing ship, which lies at the heart of a vast naval fleet.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Around this time, the outfit’s quirky, lightly rumbustious songs began to resonate across British press and radio; accessible while containing a marked dose of strangeness, Fontaine’s songwriting – at once emotionally raw and witty – boasted a strong multi-generational appeal.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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The movie is both exquisite and rumbustious, stylized and energized.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
5 May 2022
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“Raucous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raucous. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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