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
In addition to his own headlining tours, Carson has also been a regular on the festival circuit, playing lively sets at Coachella (2024), Rolling Loud (several times over) and Lollapalooza (2023) that frequently spin viral moments out of raucous mosh pits.
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
The most recent one being UFC 314 where the president received a raucous ovation.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Its compact, efficient plot careens rapidly from one shocking event to another, from raucous parties to illicit affairs to car crashes to ghastly murders.
—Rob Kyff, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
The raucous vampire movie stars Michael B. Jordan in two roles, twin brothers in the Jim Crow-era South.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
The most recent one being UFC 314 where the president received a raucous ovation.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Its compact, efficient plot careens rapidly from one shocking event to another, from raucous parties to illicit affairs to car crashes to ghastly murders.
—Rob Kyff, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
The raucous vampire movie stars Michael B. Jordan in two roles, twin brothers in the Jim Crow-era South.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raucous
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The first evening is boisterous and rowdy, thanks in part to the blues music played by the twins’ cousin Sammie Moore (Miles Caton).—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
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The siblings have very different personalities, as Jazz is calm and relaxed, whereas Jax is far more energetic and boisterous.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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At various points, the judge threatened to throw the crowd out for being too rowdy.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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This isn't the first time Ripa and Consuelos have dealt with a rowdy crowd.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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White’s rambunctious guitars crackled with radio-transmitter static and whistled in high-frequency pitches.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Following guest appearances in Wanted: Dead or Alive, 77 Sunset Strip, Rescue 8, The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse and Sugarfoot, among other TV series, Jay North debuted as rambunctious Dennis Mitchell in Dennis the Menace in 1959.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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His crossword is not themed, but the entry is lively nonetheless.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Located right on the bustling Piazza delle Erbe, Verona’s liveliest piazza built atop the ancient Roman Capitolium, this museum gives new life to a majestic 17th-century palazzo.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 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
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Our emissions are simply too loud, too noisy, and too difficult to remove.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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The resulting truck was so noisy it couldn’t be sold in several states, including California, Florida, and Maryland.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2025
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Under the plan, the department will also combine two bureaus focused on arms control and eliminate units focused on countering violent extremism from the department’s counterterrorism bureau.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Related: Trump administration captured 'very violent' top street gang leader.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 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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From 1657, when tea first became available in London’s coffeehouses, to the early seventeen-hundreds, when women were invited in, recreational tea drinking was the preserve of rumbustious gentlemen.—
David Kortava,
The New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2021
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“Raucous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raucous. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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