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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
His yarn begins a few days before the holiday, when the local children stage Three Wise Women, a riotous and progressive rendition of a play about the Three Kings.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
The search ends with a lynching on a country road, a procession to the heart of the Black business district and a riotous bonfire quelled when the governor calls the militia.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
By the time the trial gets underway, amateur arsonist Lee has reignited Gotham City's riotous Joker frenzy while Arthur appears to have completely fallen back down the rabbit hole of his own delusional self-righteousness.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The images capture the dichotomy of languid days spent lounging on beaches alongside riotous, glitzy club nights and evoke a sense that Ibiza was the place to be — and to be seen.
—Suyin Hayes, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
The search ends with a lynching on a country road, a procession to the heart of the Black business district and a riotous bonfire quelled when the governor calls the militia.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
By the time the trial gets underway, amateur arsonist Lee has reignited Gotham City's riotous Joker frenzy while Arthur appears to have completely fallen back down the rabbit hole of his own delusional self-righteousness.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The images capture the dichotomy of languid days spent lounging on beaches alongside riotous, glitzy club nights and evoke a sense that Ibiza was the place to be — and to be seen.
—Suyin Hayes, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riotous
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Hackett and Sales are an absolutely ridiculous guest cast and pairing, providing humorous intimidation and a hilarious runner in their recognition of Sam at the bar (Sam!).Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
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The plan was to show our charismatic side and humorous side at the same time, with an additional touch of Korean elements.WWD, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Dinner blends lavish and local (a recurring theme throughout the hotel).Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Just one day after the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, 29, filled his team’s locker room with lavish gifts, Purdy, 24, played Santa Claus for the San Francisco 49ers, while Burrow, 28, acted as Old Saint Nick for the Cincinnati Bengals.Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The ensemble cast’s comedic gifts also get a fine showcase throughout thanks to some snappy banter and amusing physical comedy — and some exciting car chases, too.Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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The surrealist, comedic drama stars Torres and Tilda Swinton as an aspiring toymaker and an eccentric art critic who find problematic soulmates in each other.Elaina Patton, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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However, being unable to control excessive behaviors can cause people to stretch beyond their means and compromise their well-being and personal sustainability.Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Even excessive salt consumption on a single occasion can cause fragmented sleep patterns in some people.25 Long-Term Complications The main concern about eating too much salt is its impact on your blood pressure and heart.James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek readers have also been sending funny and adorable videos and pictures of their pets for our weekly Newsweek Pet of the Week line-up.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Remus said the family is leaning into God to cope with the tragedy — along with being OK with laughter when remembering happy or funny moments.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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But playing his character required wearing copious amounts of makeup and being covered head-to-toe in green faux fur and heavy prosthetics.Jen Juneau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Oxygen began filling up the atmosphere in copious amounts, allowing life an opportunity to rapidly advance from simple microbes to complex, fascinating creatures in the Cambrian explosion.Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Other videos don’t end so super—with a range of different crashes resulting, which may seem amusing to watch.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Additional viewers found the segment to be amusing, with several enjoying the Port Authority joke.Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Here are 5 big mistakes to avoid Budget-friendly all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean Many of the more budget-friendly all-inclusive resorts are in areas where resorts are abundant and properties need to offer competitive prices to attract guests.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Magnesium is one of the most abundant minerals in the body.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Riotous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riotous. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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