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also hoo-hah
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the media hoo-ha that inevitably occurs when a politician makes a gaffe, no matter how inconsequential
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Recent Examples of hoo-ha
But underneath that hoo-ha hysteria is their real question, the anxious quandary that seems to drive their anger and fear as society changes around them.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoo-ha
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Washington used a different kind of commotion to catch the Falcons slipping at the end of the game, as well.Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The girl heard the sounds of a commotion coming from a bedroom and could hear her mother yelling and pleading, a detective wrote.Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2025
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Adding to the turmoil, Trudeau announced earlier this week his intention to step down as prime minister, further complicating Canada's position in the face of U.S. pressure.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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According to anthropologist Jade Sasser, anxieties about climate change, the economy and political turmoil have fueled current questions about whether to have a family.Jack Jiang, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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The disturbance in the Polar Vortex aloft will establish extreme cold conditions.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Public intoxication: At 3:01 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance call at the Cinnabar Winery on Big Basin Way.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The erroneous emergency alert caused a stir in all parts of Los Angeles.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Concerns over beachgoers reserving spaces with the use of portable cabanas are causing a stir in Australia.Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Millions of people in large parts of the country are currently facing winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).Aila Slisco, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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The airport has stayed open and operational during the storm, according to CLT.Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
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Nearby homeowners balked at the prospect of noise and dust and warned that water contamination and more local traffic could also result.Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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While Vancouver’s form has listed, the noise around the club has hit a fever pitch over the past week.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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For all the hoopla around the game and the strangeness of the setting, there still are two points on the line.The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Olympics The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris gave rise to plenty of internet silliness and hoopla.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Hoo-ha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoo-ha. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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