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also anarchical
as in criminal
not restrained by or under the control of legal authority
the citywide blackouts caused anarchic looting and rioting
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Recent Examples of anarchic
Naturally, the media hyped the event as Bart versus Bill, a showdown between one show’s wholesome family values and the other’s brash, boorish cynicism — the aspirational ’80s facing off against the anarchic ’90s.
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Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Realists accept some moral obligations but see them as severely limited by the harsh reality of anarchic politics.
—Joseph S. Nye Jr., Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2023
Their just cause is hijacked by an extremist within their ranks, who is ready to murder everyone in the building to send his anarchic message to the world.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Christmas Vacation excels best in the chaos, from Clark’s yuppie neighbors being perpetually tormented by him to the anarchic family dinners (blissfully unaware Aunt Bethany is our personal MVP).
—EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Realists accept some moral obligations but see them as severely limited by the harsh reality of anarchic politics.
—Joseph S. Nye Jr., Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2023
Their just cause is hijacked by an extremist within their ranks, who is ready to murder everyone in the building to send his anarchic message to the world.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Christmas Vacation excels best in the chaos, from Clark’s yuppie neighbors being perpetually tormented by him to the anarchic family dinners (blissfully unaware Aunt Bethany is our personal MVP).
—EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anarchic
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After another fight, Lauren was charged with third-degree assault, criminal mischief, and underage drinking.Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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The motion said Peterson is a business owner and military veteran who had no criminal history prior to his Jan. 6 case.Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Sinaloa drug cartel uses drug tunnels like these throughout the Southwest to smuggle illicit narcotics and people, according to the Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) 2024 drug threat assessment Some of these tunnels are highly advanced and equipped with electricity and ventilation.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The exact nature of the documents accessed in the hack is not yet known, nor the exact date of the illicit access.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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Isabel almost immediately develops an intense dislike for Eva, a disorderly presence who disrupts the strictly regimented life Isabel has built for herself.Chloe Schama, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
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But there were no disorderly queues among clubs aiming to secure Wan-Bissaka’s signature.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.Lisa Beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, 5 July 2017
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2017
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He was indicted in July and previously faced two counts of felonious assault and four counts of endangering children.Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Charles Edmonson, 64, pleaded guilty Friday in Clermont County Common Pleas Court to kidnapping, felonious assault and three counts of child endangering.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
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This lawless case should have never been brought and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed ...Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Among his memorable moments on the set was when Joe Pesci — who played Marv's lawless counterpart Harry — bit Macaulay Culkin, who starred as the child protagonist Kevin McCallister.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Republicans are preparing to cut taxes, slash spending and slow immigration in a broad agenda that will require unifying an unruly party behind dozens of complicated policy choices.Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In an interview with Bootleg Kev, the veteran lyricist recalled his adventures on the road with Pun and the Terror Squad, who were known for being unruly and willing to settle any altercation, physically or otherwise.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Anarchic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anarchic. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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