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as in hell
a state in which everything is out of order
computer network problems created havoc throughout the office
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as in devastation
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the powerful hurricane wreaked havoc all along the coast
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as in to ravage
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Recent Examples of havoc
Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The havoc caused by DeepSeek's arrival underlines how seriously Washington takes its rivalry with China.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Rendy Jones, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Inevitably, leaders ignore the subtle signals of havoc and become overwhelmed when major disruptions inevitably occur.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The havoc caused by DeepSeek's arrival underlines how seriously Washington takes its rivalry with China.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Plankton: The Movie arrives exclusively on Netflix in 2025.
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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
Next year SpongeBob returns to theaters with his fourth film, The Search for SquarePants, as Plankton wrecks havoc on Netflix.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for havoc
Noun
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The road to economic hell is paved with political intentions.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This not entirely pleasant odor led medieval visitors to believe that this area was the gate to hell, but that’s not keeping anyone away these days: The bath, which steams away at 99.5 degrees, is free and open 24 hours a day, with crowds at all times of day and night.—
Maggie Fuller,
AFAR Media,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Myanmar, which has been facing tough times since the military coup in 2021—as well as being ravaged by a recent earthquake—faces 44 percent tariffs.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Apr. 2025
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Very loosely based on the novel The Incredible Tide by Alexander Key, Future Boy Conan deals with the titular boy Conan in a future world ravaged by the aftermath of a global war.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What To Know One scene in the film has sparked chaos in cinemas in the United States and the United Kingdom, with social media users sharing the raucous response online.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Taken not by a wall at Daytona or a mechanical failure at 200 mph, but by the same random, cruel chaos that takes too many lives on American roads every day.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On March 28, an individual who had been missing since Helene's destruction was found and identified as 66-year-old Russell Wilber, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Wednesday.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The path of destruction stretched about 11 miles in the city outside Tulsa, and radar indicated a possible tornado had formed, according to a statement from city government.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For decades, the terrorist group has plundered Gaza and sacrificed its people in pursuit of an unending messianic war to eliminate the Jewish state.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
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From [nautical] mile 200, the Argentine Navy [ …] under the coordination of the Joint Maritime Command, stands firm, patrolling and watching and ensuring that no foreign ship crosses our exclusive economic zone to plunder what belongs to Argentines.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The mascara dries quickly, and there’s no mess or smudging.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2025
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Rule out any mess conundrums with this silver scalloped crumb catcher.—
Hayley Bloomingdale,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An 11-3 Opening Day loss in Baltimore didn’t define the Angels last year.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The three primary threats to pollinators are habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change, Cornelisse said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Along with human rights the wealth of Iran is being looted.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The location of the site has not been announced due to concerns about looting.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Havoc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/havoc. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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