1
as in hell
a state in which everything is out of order
computer network problems created havoc throughout the office
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2
as in devastation
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the powerful hurricane wreaked havoc all along the coast
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as in to ravage
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Recent Examples of havoc
Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
Energy & Environment The Big Story Democrats raise alarm bells over DOGE ‘havoc’ at NOAA
Democrats accuse Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of improperly inserting itself in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 5 Feb. 2025
Rendy Jones, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2024
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Noun
But even if a building wasn’t destroyed by the flames, the effects are causing havoc for the restaurant industry.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
Energy & Environment The Big Story Democrats raise alarm bells over DOGE ‘havoc’ at NOAA
Democrats accuse Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of improperly inserting itself in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Plankton: The Movie arrives exclusively on Netflix in 2025.
06 of 06
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
Next year SpongeBob returns to theaters with his fourth film, The Search for SquarePants, as Plankton wrecks havoc on Netflix.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for havoc
Noun
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So even if Meghan juggled citruses before dehydrating them while hopping on one leg, some were going to give her hell no matter what.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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Buses zip by in their special lane while everyone else stews in bumper-to-bumper hell, half-tempted to ditch their car for a bus seat next time.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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No broken bottle is going to keep him from ravaging his prey.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Pam's body was ravaged from arthritis caused by the accident.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These days, the meaning of the holiday is that chaos.—
Marianne Eloise,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Amid the chaos of the past 11 days, Mooney’s family and friends have stayed vigilant and sought updates on her condition as frequently as possible.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The whole incident sets off the unicorn’s mother and father to look for it, laying destruction to anybody in its path.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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Here, Clay, played by Al Freeman Jr., is a fool too easily lured by Lula’s unhinged seduction, all but assuring his destruction.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These latter-day doges only see regulations as obstacles to righteous, plundering plutocrats.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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In Musk’s telling, Altman illegally partnered with Microsoft to establish a web of illicit affiliates and plunder its nonprofit arm of assets and staff in violation of their deal.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With all pieces enclosed under a sturdy acrylic cover, there’s no mess or lost parts.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2025
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After all, the door can be shut to disguise the mess.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Between those losses, Illinois won four straight games in promising fashion: two against Iowa, at then-No. 13 Michigan and against then-No. 18 Purdue.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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During the losing streak there have been competitive losses to elite teams, as well as a home overtime loss to the Knicks two weeks ago before the start of the skid.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, there is no mention of Hamas and Palestinian armed groups looting aid trucks.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Players are tasked with looting mansions of the rich and powerful, and exploring every rabbit hole before time runs out.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Havoc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/havoc. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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