as in commotion
informal + usually disapproving
great excitement or concern about something
A brouhaha erupted over her statements about the president.
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Recent Examples of brouhaha
But the changes also align with a price increase for Disney+, which the company quietly announced last month amid the Jimmy Kimmel brouhaha.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
The blasts from Chapman, who was suspended for his role in a first-inning benches-clearing brouhaha the previous night but appealed and thus was eligible to play, gave the Giants home runs in 17 straight games.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
The brouhaha over questions regarding what really happened in the Jeffrey Epstein case has a fascinating historical reference.
—Tracy Ullman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
The opening 10 seconds of the United States’ 3-1 win over Canada at Montreal’s Bell Centre featured not one ... not two ... but three fights between USA and Canada skaters — and naturally, two Florida Panthers stars were involved in the brouhaha.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
The blasts from Chapman, who was suspended for his role in a first-inning benches-clearing brouhaha the previous night but appealed and thus was eligible to play, gave the Giants home runs in 17 straight games.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
The brouhaha over questions regarding what really happened in the Jeffrey Epstein case has a fascinating historical reference.
—Tracy Ullman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
The opening 10 seconds of the United States’ 3-1 win over Canada at Montreal’s Bell Centre featured not one ... not two ... but three fights between USA and Canada skaters — and naturally, two Florida Panthers stars were involved in the brouhaha.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brouhaha
Noun
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Shannon moans right about the time Jenn walks out to see what the commotion is all about.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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Glenn wasn’t met with cheers or the sounds of flashing cameras — there was a distinct lack of commotion.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Skims is no stranger to bold and thought-provoking products, having previously caused a stir with its controversial line of face wraps.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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The sighting has caused a stir in the country and the broader region, as experts believe the whale could be the elusive Migaloo, an extremely rare, decades-old all-white humpback.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This week, Kenvue, the consumer health spin-off from Johnson & Johnson, found itself at the epicenter of a market tempest this week.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The tempest over the logo began last week, when the company announced plans for a simplified design featuring only the company’s name.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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New technologies at work cause something of a feeding frenzy.—
Nick Tzitzon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The pair weathered the media frenzy, however.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Le Creuset sale includes cast iron grills, Dutch ovens for all your soup, stew, and chili needs, coffee mugs, and stoneware baking dishes.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Kelliher has served as the longtime chief stew of Below Deck Sailing Yacht since season two debuted in 2021.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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As such, its Stow boot retains practical features like a watertight Goodyear storm welt and a half bellows tongue that will further deflect rain.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, a major winter storm will dump heavy snow in northern areas, while the South contends with a springlike severe storm threat from the same system.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brouhaha. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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