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Recent Examples of riot
Despite the return to normalcy, the Cubs announced several new policy changes to avoid a recurrence of the opening-day riot.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Armored vehicles and police in riot gear were deployed to rein in the crowd and prevent access to certain parts of the square.
—Joy Lee, Bloomberg, 25 Apr. 2026
Now, the lobby is a riot of punchy patterns and color with a powder pink ceiling and ikat fabric walls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The investigation examined whether Republican members of Congress had assisted individuals who later took part in the Capitol riot.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Armored vehicles and police in riot gear were deployed to rein in the crowd and prevent access to certain parts of the square.
—Joy Lee, Bloomberg, 25 Apr. 2026
Now, the lobby is a riot of punchy patterns and color with a powder pink ceiling and ikat fabric walls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The investigation examined whether Republican members of Congress had assisted individuals who later took part in the Capitol riot.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riot
Noun
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Aziza Scott is a hoot as Anna’s pregnant best friend/real-talk Greek chorus of sorts, and Coiro herself doles out zingers as a random tourist on a bus.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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And Donnie was so into it and so prepared, and just a hoot.—
Rebecca Milzoff,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fans have long gravitated toward Swift's dramatic, scream-worthy bridges.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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This isn’t a scream from some hound of love (though dogs do bark on the recording).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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McDaniels, who cut through the Nuggets’ egos early in the series with fearless words and a smug grin, got the last laugh.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Her laugh was loud and heartfelt.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riot. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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