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as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
his riotous mugging always has everyone in hysterics
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as in lavish
pouring forth in great amounts
a painting by that artist is usually a riotous display of color
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Recent Examples of riotous
Sketches that may not have worked fully at one point may get a new life a decade later and prove riotous.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Opening to critical acclaim at Fantastic Fest, The Toxic Avenger has been hailed as a riotous blend of social satire, inventive gore, and unexpected heart.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
The proof theatrically is that the production is a rapt and riotous collective with a long list credits all seemingly on the same wildly unpredictable page.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
In 2021 the inauguration of Joe Biden, after a riotous political season and the pandemic with stay-at -home mandates averaged 33.8 million.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Opening to critical acclaim at Fantastic Fest, The Toxic Avenger has been hailed as a riotous blend of social satire, inventive gore, and unexpected heart.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
The proof theatrically is that the production is a rapt and riotous collective with a long list credits all seemingly on the same wildly unpredictable page.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
In 2021 the inauguration of Joe Biden, after a riotous political season and the pandemic with stay-at -home mandates averaged 33.8 million.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riotous
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An accomplished author, Reiner also penned more than 20 books, many of which were humorous memoirs.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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In its humorous chaos, Mincemeat offers glimmers of Monty Python, with a dash of Hamilton, and a sprinkle of Six.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Follow Lewis for a deep dive into the world of luxury hotels, cruises, lavish spas, gourmet restaurants, and more.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Stay Here: Opening its lavish doors in 1887, Hotel Splendide Royale calls to mind the gilded age of travel with its glamorous details, like dense drapery in the guest rooms and wallpaper that coordinates with the bedspreads.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Toxic Avenger comedic horror film directed by Macon Blair and starring Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), debuted at Fantastic Fest to critical acclaim (and a 92% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes).—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Her notable rivalries with stars like Mickie James, Melina, and Natalya, coupled with her involvement in the comedic Glamarella storyline with Santino Marella.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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When 13% of the federal budget goes to paying interest on the national debt — and the percentage keeps going up — America is on a path that has yielded chaos in dozens of nations and set the stage for World War II. Is excessive military spending a key part of the problem?—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Others turn to gambling or excessive shopping to cope, which can also make money problems even worse.—
Jeffrey Anvari-Clark,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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What happened was that all of this comedy spoken in Kansai-ben was understood nationwide as being funny.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Despite the presence of funny guys Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Paul Rudd, as well as the comical videos released so far as promos for Anaconda, Black says the upcoming film does come with scares.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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That core design is useful when the prompt text closely matches the kinds of things already found in a model's copious training data.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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After a year of deliberations, copious site visits and scores of plane rides, the board of the Sundance Institute has chosen Boulder, Colo., to host its film festival beginning January 2027.—
Nicole Sperling,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nothing would be more amusing than this saga continuing into the Final Four.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nick’s fixation on Sawyer’s luxe truck was understandable and consistently amusing.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
24 Mar. 2025
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Some of the most abundant antioxidants in coffee are called polyphenols and chlorogenic acids.5 Acts as a natural stimulant: Caffeine blocks the activity of adenosine, a brain chemical that promotes relaxation and sleepiness.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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Sulfur is our 10th most abundant element and is already a byproduct of oil and gas processing.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Riotous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riotous. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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