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
Stitch takes to the field One of the very first ads played all game included Stitch, of Lilo & Stitch fame, causing mayhem on the field.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds hits Steam on Feb. 28, delivering thrilling behemoth-bashing mayhem and a tumultuous new wilderness to brave.
—Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
The three inmates were charged with mayhem, armed assault to murder, and assault to murder following September’s assault.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
At that point, the Hotline will take mayhem into account and order the teams against our better judgment.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds hits Steam on Feb. 28, delivering thrilling behemoth-bashing mayhem and a tumultuous new wilderness to brave.
—Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
The three inmates were charged with mayhem, armed assault to murder, and assault to murder following September’s assault.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
At that point, the Hotline will take mayhem into account and order the teams against our better judgment.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for mayhem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mayhem
Noun
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Chaos and violence ensue, but CIA director Jeremy Lasch (Bill Camp) shows up just in time to secret Mullen away while reports are sent out that he's been killed.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since 2014, Ukraine has been subjected to a level of violence and criminality that reflects Russia’s utter contempt for the laws of armed conflict.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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Spanning from the 2014 Maidan Revolution to spring 2024, their story blends the glamour of drag with the brutality of war.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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The President has had a complicated history with the NFL, after criticizing players who kneeled during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial injustice during his first administration.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to the police force, the women, who are both from the U.S., sustained injuries while swimming in the waters at Bimini Bay.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Eight minor injuries, including burns, have been reported.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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But it has generally been marked by moments like the Canadian response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States.—
Matina Stevis-Gridneff,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Also, the already well secured game and the surrounding area is under even more of a lockdown due to the terror attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day that saw 15 people dead when a truck drove straight into a celebrating crowd.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Mayhem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mayhem. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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