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
Photo: Sundance Institute / A24 When the trailer for A24’s The Legend of Ochi first premiered, some social media wags surmised (absurdly) that the film had been generated by artificial intelligence, thus stirring up a bizarre online brouhaha.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
According to Variety which first had the story, the brouhaha has to do with the pic’s financier Participant Media legally accusing the filmmaker of a second cut of the movie which is being submitted to film festivals, including Berlin.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons and Commanders offensive lineman Sam Cosmi appeared to be the two players mostly involved in the brouhaha.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
As left-leaning policy analyst Matt Bruenig wrote on the recent brouhaha over insurers and doctors after the killing of Brian Thompson, at least some of the excess pricing of US medical services can be attributed to the administrative costs that providers incur while dealing with private insurers.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
According to Variety which first had the story, the brouhaha has to do with the pic’s financier Participant Media legally accusing the filmmaker of a second cut of the movie which is being submitted to film festivals, including Berlin.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons and Commanders offensive lineman Sam Cosmi appeared to be the two players mostly involved in the brouhaha.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
As left-leaning policy analyst Matt Bruenig wrote on the recent brouhaha over insurers and doctors after the killing of Brian Thompson, at least some of the excess pricing of US medical services can be attributed to the administrative costs that providers incur while dealing with private insurers.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brouhaha
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Naturally, this means that even something as small as a new shade of Pocket Blush is bound to cause tons of commotion—and spoiler alert, that’s exactly what happened after Hailey’s recent date night routine.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
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Pilots heard the commotion and turned the flight around back to Savannah, police said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The news, which surfaced late last week when letters to these vendors from Chief Procurement Officer Sharla Roberts were shared with the media, caused an immediate stir and prompted some aldermen to publicly advise contractors not to comply with the request.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Fans of this show based on a treatment by the legendary Bruce Lee caused enough of a stir that it was eventually renewed for Max exclusively, airing a third season on the streaming service.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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Cuomo faces a vulnerable incumbent Adams is also seeking reelection but is facing a tempest over the criminal case against him, and the U.S. Justice Department’s extraordinary effort to end the case over the objection of the prosecutors who brought the charges.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Hilaria touches on the media tempest surrounding her accent, reiterating that she was raised bilingual.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Labrador quickly threw himself into a frenzy of excitement after realizing that the carpet beneath him had been updated.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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For years, the Fed was the North Star for markets—every rate tweak or hint of tightening sent Wall Street into a frenzy.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Pair with a beef and carrot stew or with vegetarian samosas.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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His music deftly combines elements of Bob Marley and Phish, creating an intoxicating jammy stew.—
Steve Bloom,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Then, with a storm system working its way south along the Central Coast region, there is a chance Los Angeles could see light rain between March 30 and April 2.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Russian River Valley Pinot Noir took the world by storm with its irresistible lushness and decadently rich flavors.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brouhaha. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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