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
Throwback Thursday: See photos of past Black Friday mayhem.
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Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
In the mayhem, no one was killed, but dozens were injured, five of them hospitalized.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
When Frank the dog gets into the Christmas spirit, mayhem ensues, and Betty uses her problem-solving skills for a perfect solution.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Stealing state secrets may help China figure out how the U.S. would come to Taiwan's aid, and causing mayhem could undermine politicians' ability to provide aid in such an event.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
In the mayhem, no one was killed, but dozens were injured, five of them hospitalized.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
When Frank the dog gets into the Christmas spirit, mayhem ensues, and Betty uses her problem-solving skills for a perfect solution.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Stealing state secrets may help China figure out how the U.S. would come to Taiwan's aid, and causing mayhem could undermine politicians' ability to provide aid in such an event.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mayhem
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Other lawmakers cited the violence at the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot as their reason for not attending the upcoming inauguration.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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In this location, there is a layering of histories of violence coupled with limited resources.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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The killing of the CEO captivated the nation, both for the brutality of the crime and for the anger and frustration many people expressed about the health care insurance system.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Syrians are still digesting the systemic brutality of the regime, now that prisons and torture chambers – chief among them Sednaya – have been opened.Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
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Three other students and one teacher suffered non-life-threatening injuries.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is particularly important after someone has suffered various forms of brain injury that result in part of the brain no longer working.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Mangione already was charged with murder in the Dec. 4 killing of Brian Thompson, but the terror allegation is new.Jake Offenhartz and Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Terrifier 3—the shock horror hit where Art the Clown brings terror to the Christmas season—is arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD this week.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Mayhem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mayhem. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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