riot
noun
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
riots
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pluralof riot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof riot (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
riotnouna noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
Example Sentences
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Both monks have portrayed themselves as defenders of Buddhism against what they describe as Islamist extremism, although Gnanasara has denied any role in the riots.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
His gaze shifts past snapshots he once documented of historical taut moments in Los Angeles like the 1966 Sunset Strip riots of West Hollywood or the 1970 Chicano Moratorium in Boyle Heights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Last month authorities detained nine people and seized 10 social media accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation about possible riots, though they did not disclose who was behind it.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The broadcaster has previously apologised for editing together two different sections of the speech he gave before the 2021 Capitol riots.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
My mom told my dad about the BBC News report, and how we were concerned that Martin might be affected by the riots.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
