as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
amidst the hubble-bubble of Christmas morning we forgot to walk the dog
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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 -
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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Cornell would arrive at the scene of these disturbances in a suit and tie, carrying a bag containing notepads, tape recorders, cameras and, on occasion, other, homemade instruments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The works, which were still under video surveillance, sat unopened all weekend, with no unusual disturbances recorded.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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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
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To Cuomo, Mamdani is a young man in a hurry whose lack of experience should disqualify him from leading America's largest city.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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Both teams can put up points in a hurry.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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Other highlights include Drizzy picking up a tennis racket for a match, hanging with women and showing his appreciation for mozzarella sticks at the moment.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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But what the Mets really specialized in was stealing, robbing banks, selling drugs, planting evidence, doing Mob hits and selling civil-service exams, among other rackets.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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First, despite tabloid headlines about Leto, such noise doesn’t factor into moviegoers’ decisions to buy or not buy a ticket; it could be argued most were not even in the know of the June Air Mail exposé on his alleged behavior.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The outlet reported that noise from the construction was also audible on the White House's campus.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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First Brands Group Holdings has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, capping weeks of turmoil sparked by creditor concern over the auto-suppliers use of opaque off-balance sheet financing.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Less than two years later, the Titans are in a state of turmoil.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Each one brings serious value without any fuss.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fazit Looking to level up your makeup without the fuss?—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Hubble-bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubble-bubble. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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