as in screams
someone or something that is very funny
she's such a riot at parties
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Recent Examples of riots
The riots lasted for days, and hundreds of people were killed, with Black residents being a primary target.
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USA Today,
29 June 2026
South Africa’s history of violent anti-immigration riots stretches back to 2009, peaking again in 2015, 2019, and 2021, with the socioeconomic backdrop as the key driver.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Judge Ahmed Rami al-Hajj, Lebanon’s top public prosecutor, told the heads of the country’s security agencies Saturday to take measures to prevent riots.
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Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
In Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, riots earlier this month targeting immigrant residents following a knife attack in the city were tied to the Active Club network and its Youth Club wing, according to a Wired investigation.
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Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
There were deadly riots again in 2019.
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Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
25 June 2026
By late 2024, immigration had become markedly more salient in Irish politics, with anti-immigration candidates gaining traction and political observers tying that shift directly to the riots.
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Donathan L. Brown,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Why are there riots in Scotland and Liverpool and Ireland?
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Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Suspect Arrested The unexploded pipe bombs were discovered hours before violent riots at the US Capitol temporarily disrupted Congress’ certification of the 2020 election results.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
USA Today,
29 June 2026
South Africa’s history of violent anti-immigration riots stretches back to 2009, peaking again in 2015, 2019, and 2021, with the socioeconomic backdrop as the key driver.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Judge Ahmed Rami al-Hajj, Lebanon’s top public prosecutor, told the heads of the country’s security agencies Saturday to take measures to prevent riots.
—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
In Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, riots earlier this month targeting immigrant residents following a knife attack in the city were tied to the Active Club network and its Youth Club wing, according to a Wired investigation.
—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
There were deadly riots again in 2019.
—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
25 June 2026
By late 2024, immigration had become markedly more salient in Irish politics, with anti-immigration candidates gaining traction and political observers tying that shift directly to the riots.
—
Donathan L. Brown,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Why are there riots in Scotland and Liverpool and Ireland?
—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Suspect Arrested The unexploded pipe bombs were discovered hours before violent riots at the US Capitol temporarily disrupted Congress’ certification of the 2020 election results.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riots
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The delighted screams were coming from a man wearing a Mexico soccer jersey in the first row.
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Alicent fights back and is ultimately rescued by Grand Maester Orwyle, who hears her screams.
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
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Wiseman said to hoots from the crowd of media gathered at the site.
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This was an era in which a still-unknown Brooks would show up late to the writer’s room—a habit that drove his colleagues nuts—and then get the biggest laughs out of them anyway.
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The laughs never stop coming, and in a season that will reward originals and adaptations alike, this is the writing voters will remember when casting their ballots in January.
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“Riots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riots. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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