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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
it turned out that the ballyhoo was the result of a movie being filmed on the street
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as in hype
information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause
the usual ballyhoo intended to fill the seats at megaplexes around the country
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as in to acclaim
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors
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as in to promote
to provide publicity for
the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows
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Recent Examples of ballyhoo
Natalie Shure, The New Republic, 19 Nov. 2021
The wanted posters began to disappear years ago with no ballyhoo.
—Bob Greene, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2022
Jean Smart has been enjoying much-deserved ballyhoo this spring.
—oregonlive, 25 May 2021
While much of the ballyhoo around the upcoming Mazda CX-90 three-row SUV focuses on its plug-in-hybrid powertrain, there's an inline-six engine in the future lineup that deserves some attention, too.
—Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 17 Jan. 2023
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The news has brought a sizable amount of ballyhoo.
—Natalie Shure, The New Republic, 19 Nov. 2021
The wanted posters began to disappear years ago with no ballyhoo.
—Bob Greene, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2022
Jean Smart has been enjoying much-deserved ballyhoo this spring.
—oregonlive, 25 May 2021
While much of the ballyhoo around the upcoming Mazda CX-90 three-row SUV focuses on its plug-in-hybrid powertrain, there's an inline-six engine in the future lineup that deserves some attention, too.
—Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 17 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhoo
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In a viral TikTok video, a woman can be seen sitting on the sofa, and there seems to be a commotion going on underneath her top.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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More commotion followed, as Sunny Hostin got up from her post to address the situation.EW.com, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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This is the peak of hype—when motivation and optimism are at their highest.Paul Holder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Both online and single-player games are plagued with server issues, bugs, and problems these days that instantly stunt player excitement and hype.Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Open Water was critically acclaimed when it was published in 2021 and Nelson’s second novel, Small Worlds, is also being adapted by Brock Media.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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The erotic thriller has been critically acclaimed since its Venice Film Festival premiere.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
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The administration's last-minute federal rules and regulations have been in the works for months to promote components of Biden's agenda ‒ such as combatting climate change, reducing fees for consumers and lowering drug prices.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Finding and tracking a big, healthy bear is a positive sign for the Black Bear Program and efforts to promote the recovery of the bear population in Mississippi.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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New data gathered by Winstons Beds, which aggregates information from a variety of different noise sources, assigned each state in the U.S. a noise score, revealing which states have the most background disturbances.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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During the violence in early May, UCLA students and others involved in the protest encampment had to fend for themselves against attackers for three hours before law enforcement moved in to quell the disturbance.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The 25-year-old has consistently chosen privacy over publicity, whilst confirming in August that she’s been in a relationship for over two years.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps a little unfortunate given the recent bad publicity for a couple of different criminal networks using the same Matrix nomenclature.Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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While the airline advertises fares starting at $99, including government taxes and fees, Travel + Leisure uncovered several deals this winter for even less.Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition to accounting for about 60% of products sold, Amazon generates fees from providing fulfillment and shipping services as well as by offering customer support to sellers and charging them to advertise on the site.Ari Levy, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit specifically accuses Thompson of selling more than $15 million of his UnitedHealth shares while the company was under a federal antitrust investigation that had not yet been disclosed to shareholders.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Volkswagen Group, which sells Audis and also Porsches, Bentleys, Škodas, and Lamborghinis in China, has seen a 10 percent dip in vehicles sold in the country this year.Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Ballyhoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhoo. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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