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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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Reddit Reacts Reddit users were entertained by the cake's humorous message.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Others offered a more humorous take on the situation, with one writing that whether the couple picks the name for a child depends largely on what the name actually is.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Target shoppers have the opportunity to snag deals on everyday essentials to more lavish gifts.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The video, which showcases the creator's Cavalier King Charles spaniel taking pride of place at a lavish dinner spread, resplendent in a glittery crown, has been viewed more than 6.5 million times.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Miner will also look to generate live standup comedy gigs for top comedic talent, while also producing original audio and video content for New Metric Media’s direct to consumer channels.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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After a brief impression of Judy, Paris offered some insight into one of the girls’ foremost comedic influences growing up.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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For many years, it was renowned for being a major party destination, known for excessive drinking, the easy availability of drugs and river tubing linked to a string of fatalities.Isaac Yee, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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While never approaching the emotional impact of the Russell Crowe-led original epic, Scott brings the busy sequel (sharks and even an irritable rhino gets thrown in the mix) to gory, excessive CGI heights.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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This simultaneously funny and profound musical spins around a teenage girl (the lovable Carolee Carmello) suffering from a rare genetic disease that makes her age five times faster than normal.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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This is another funny one, but the feud between student and teacher feels awfully relevant in today’s divisive political climate.Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Don’t Be the First To Get Up From the Table There seems to be a competition each meal for how long everyone will stay at the dining table after the meal is long over, just chatting, laughing, and letting copious amounts of casseroles weigh them down into the chair.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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The boldness starts up front with the vehicle’s shark-like front fascia and carries over to an ultra-aggressive aero package that includes a hood scoop, a copious amount of giant air intakes, and rear wings that come right off the rear fenders.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
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Playing a more toothless version of antagonistic duos like Flotsam and Jetsam from The Little Mermaid, Yang and James are mildly amusing but underused, ultimately serving little purpose.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Each political party could find something amusing about it.Callum Booth, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In one of these observations, Booth and her colleagues found abundant methanol (opens a new tab) within a nearby planet-forming disk.Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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While design details vary among the units, marble bathrooms and abundant natural light are a commonality.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Riotous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riotous. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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