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
All the while, the president was watching the mayhem unfold on television.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
The Jerry Springer Show hit the airwaves in the early 90s, running from 1991 to 2018, causing mayhem for 27 seasons.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Pick your mascot, roll the dice, and see what mayhem ensues around the digital tabletop.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Even when backstage mayhem spills out into the performance, the show rallies, toeing the line between hilarious disaster and improvisational masterpiece.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
The Jerry Springer Show hit the airwaves in the early 90s, running from 1991 to 2018, causing mayhem for 27 seasons.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Pick your mascot, roll the dice, and see what mayhem ensues around the digital tabletop.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Even when backstage mayhem spills out into the performance, the show rallies, toeing the line between hilarious disaster and improvisational masterpiece.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mayhem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mayhem
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Opened in 1956, Sunnyvale High School, the city’s second public high school, worked to achieve collaboration between students and educators, aiming to reduce violence and enrich the curriculum during the interracial tension that marked the 1960s and ’70s.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Brutalist offers a dark view of American society that could resonate under a Trump restoration, while Nickel Boys spotlights the victims of institutional violence.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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The November election will shape how Phoenix manages the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation that found routine brutality and discrimination in the city and police department's practices.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Moore and her costar Margaret Qualley have been lauded for their fearless commitment to the violence and brutality required by their parts, but also for their raw, emotional vulnerability.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Baker Mayfield had just 116 yards for the Bucs and got sacked twice, including on a third-down play in the fourth quarter by Nick Bosa, who battled through a right-hip injury.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Mack played only a handful of snaps because of a groin injury.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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Campbell recalled the difficulty of maintaining an intense level of terror for that long but was helped along by Craven.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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At a rally in North Carolina last week, Trump mentioned Obama getting back on the trail and made his voice tremble in fake terror before dismissing him.Alex Thompson, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Mayhem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mayhem. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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