as in violence
actions that hurt people and destroy things; a scene or situation that involves a lot of violence
Movies seem to be filled with murder and mayhem these days. a criminal who escaped from prison and caused mayhem
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Recent Examples of mayhem
Despite the mayhem, the festival carried on, with The Strokes headlining later that night under far-from-ideal conditions.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Because nothing pairs with a Montana sunset like murder and mayhem.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Rarely has such mayhem been so sharply, poignantly choreographed.
—Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
The Lakers and Mavericks kicked off the mayhem over the weekend, agreeing to a franchise-altering blockbuster that sent the generational Doncic to Los Angeles and the perennial All-Star big man Davis to Dallas.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Because nothing pairs with a Montana sunset like murder and mayhem.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Rarely has such mayhem been so sharply, poignantly choreographed.
—Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
The Lakers and Mavericks kicked off the mayhem over the weekend, agreeing to a franchise-altering blockbuster that sent the generational Doncic to Los Angeles and the perennial All-Star big man Davis to Dallas.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mayhem
Noun
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Chaos and violence ensue, but CIA director Jeremy Lasch (Bill Camp) shows up just in time to secret Mullen away while reports are sent out that he's been killed.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since 2014, Ukraine has been subjected to a level of violence and criminality that reflects Russia’s utter contempt for the laws of armed conflict.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ukrainians React: Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned, including residents of Bucha, a Kyiv suburb that has become a symbol of Russian brutality.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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The biggest plutocrats of the first Gilded Age, for all their brutalities, played an essentially stabilizing role from behind the scenes—the Cardinal Richelieu role, the wise banker in the background.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Throughout the year, researchers at the center track injuries and deaths resulting from extremist violence.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Among the documents, a medical report detailing significant head and body injuries on one Russian who had been sent back to fight.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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The revelation is the latest tragic twist for the Bibas family, who have become among the most recognizable victims of the October 7 terror attacks, with confirmation of their deaths triggering an outpouring of grief in Israel.—
Mohammed Tawfeeq,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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About 1,200 people were killed and 251 were captured in the Oct. 7 terror attack, according to Israeli officials.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Mayhem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mayhem. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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