riots

noun

plural of riot
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 Washington Examiner editorial director Hugo Gurdon said organizations such as Antifa are to blame for the violent riots in France. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026 Last weekend, more than 2,700 people were arrested during protests that later turned into riots and looting sprees. — James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 For over a month, the country has been consumed by protests that erupted into widespread riots last weekend. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 The riots comes at a time when France has been enjoying a surge in international production activity, particularly in the South of France. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 French Justice Minister Gérald ​Darmanin said some 2,700 people were held for questioning and 232 have been incarcerated in connection to the riots. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Those strikes and blockades in the south were matched by protests, which turned to riots in the north. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Last weekend, mass riots erupted across France after weeks of protests by lycée students over underfunding and poor conditions in their schools. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Political leaders across the spectrum sought to parlay the fallout of Saturday’s riots into political capital, looking ahead to next spring’s presidential election. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riots
  1. screams
  2. hoots
  3. laughs
Noun
  • Inside a Coatesville, Pennsylvania, teenager's home, an elevator ride leads to flickering lights, sudden screams and a 1930s-style speakeasy.
    — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The piercing screams and cheers of thrill seekers clashed with blaring music and barkers calling crowds to their games.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of screams
Noun
  • Church bells, owl hoots and sprinklers keeping the grass hydrated during this dry spell fill the space between the occasional motor trudging along a main road devoid of commotion.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate from a sanctuary in the hot, dry hills of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles.
    — Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of hoots
Noun
  • White elephant gift exchanges are a holiday party staple, bringing plenty of laughs, a little friendly competition and, of course, the occasional gift-stealing showdown.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Cohen is so naturally funny and quick with improvisation that there are plenty of laughs along the way.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of laughs

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“Riots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riots. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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