as in tumultuously
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Recent Examples of riotously
Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
On this particular night, Radcliffe jumped in on the fun, joining Broadway vets including Jasmine Amy Rogers, Justin Cooley, Lilli Cooper, Philippe Arroyo and Glee alum Kevin McHale in the riotously funny crowd-favorite.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
On this particular night, Radcliffe jumped in on the fun, joining Broadway vets including Jasmine Amy Rogers, Justin Cooley, Lilli Cooper, Philippe Arroyo and Glee alum Kevin McHale in the riotously funny crowd-favorite.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riotously
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Silence is golden Tokyo may be buzzing tumultuously with background sounds from blaring advertisement screens or salespeople screaming out deals outside the stores, but you are also expected to be quiet—especially when on the train, bus, and other public places.—
Crista Priscilla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 Oct. 2022
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Officers had been called to a gas station, also on Linden Street, for a report of someone driving recklessly and a possible physical dispute.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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The same way Tony played recklessly.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Directed and steered by Alex Timbers, with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg among its executive producers, The Muppet Show keeps things chaotically simple.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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The downstairs staffs of the richest and noblest families start to shuffle around so chaotically that even Lady Whistledown takes notice of in her column.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Riotously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riotously. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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