run riot

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Synonyms of run riotnext
1
: to act wildly or without restraint
2
: to occur in profusion
daffodils running riot

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Arsenal looks to repeat last season’s championship run, and their contentious loss to PSG in the Champions League final could serve as further incentive for Mikel Arteta’s squad to run riot. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Run riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20riot. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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