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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
Christmas morning at our house is always marked by pandemonium
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as in hell
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the place of punishment for the wicked after death
a surrealist painting in which all the torments of Pandemonium are vividly depicted
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Recent Examples of pandemonium
After causing ticket sale pandemonium with the announcement of their 2025 reunion concerts in Europe, brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher are bringing their run of comeback shows to North America.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
When the feeling of pandemonium takes over, our instinct is often to try to regain control through sweeping personal change.
—Shira Gill, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Over the course of the seven-minute short, the hockey game builds in intensity and the announcer rattles off plays faster and faster, with sticks and pucks flying everywhere and the audience joining in on the pandemonium.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Police released dramatic surveillance footage showing thousands of people on Orange Avenue when the suspect approached one of the victims and fired a handgun, creating pandemonium as the crowd reacted to the shots and people fled in all directions.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
When the feeling of pandemonium takes over, our instinct is often to try to regain control through sweeping personal change.
—Shira Gill, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Over the course of the seven-minute short, the hockey game builds in intensity and the announcer rattles off plays faster and faster, with sticks and pucks flying everywhere and the audience joining in on the pandemonium.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Police released dramatic surveillance footage showing thousands of people on Orange Avenue when the suspect approached one of the victims and fired a handgun, creating pandemonium as the crowd reacted to the shots and people fled in all directions.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pandemonium
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In a viral TikTok video, a woman can be seen sitting on the sofa, and there seems to be a commotion going on underneath her top.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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More commotion followed, as Sunny Hostin got up from her post to address the situation.EW.com, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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However, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Who knew the doorway to hell could be so… romantic?Claire Franken, TVLine, 7 Dec. 2024
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New data gathered by Winstons Beds, which aggregates information from a variety of different noise sources, assigned each state in the U.S. a noise score, revealing which states have the most background disturbances.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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During the violence in early May, UCLA students and others involved in the protest encampment had to fend for themselves against attackers for three hours before law enforcement moved in to quell the disturbance.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Without cellular service or WiFi, Perry said his family relied on the emergency notifications to prepare and get themselves out of their home — just a canyon over from the growing inferno.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The inferno — dubbed the Jennings Creek Wildfire by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service — had grown to 3,500 acres and was 20% contained Tuesday morning.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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However, the former New Orleans Saints quarterback walked back his comments about wanting Arch to play for the Cowboys on Wednesday after causing a stir on social media.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The stunt caused a stir, a news cycle, and, ultimately, a settlement.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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With no money, no allies, and nowhere to turn, Gloria is forced to flee and enter the dangerous underworld of money laundering.Veronica Villafañe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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While not much is known about the film’s genre or plot, it’s said to follow a journalist who takes on an underworld of crime and changes television forever.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Netanyahu will testify three times a week, the court said, despite the Gaza war and possible new threats posed by wider Middle East turmoil.Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Instead, Einhard used a local story of demonic possession of a young girl to make the critique for him, likely drawing on broader widespread views of the recent turmoil.Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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On a recent night, the Syrian American activist is in a hurry to get on the road.Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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That salary could triple in a hurry once the pitcher becomes eligible for arbitration.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Pandemonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemonium. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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