1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
imagine all the hubbub at the zoo when the lion escaped
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2
as in noise
a violent shouting
the people who had been in line for tickets made a huge hubbub when they were told that the concert was all sold out
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Recent Examples of hubbub
Image The courthouse where Judge Brinkema works — in a section of Alexandria dominated by stocky office buildings — can feel far from the hubbub of nearby Washington.
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David McCabe, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Sources said the switch allowed parties involved in the transaction to renegotiate their part, with the various players negotiating concessions to stay in the transaction, causing a bit of a behind-the-scenes hubbub as the finish line approached.
—David Moin, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
There’s a whole lotta hubbub about Black Friday in the outdoor industry.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 27 Nov. 2024
Quiet places, like the Kimberley in northwestern Australia, and Lanzarote in the eastern Canary Islands, that offer an antidote to the relentless hubbub that has become so intrinsic to the modern condition.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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David McCabe, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Sources said the switch allowed parties involved in the transaction to renegotiate their part, with the various players negotiating concessions to stay in the transaction, causing a bit of a behind-the-scenes hubbub as the finish line approached.
—David Moin, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
There’s a whole lotta hubbub about Black Friday in the outdoor industry.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 27 Nov. 2024
Quiet places, like the Kimberley in northwestern Australia, and Lanzarote in the eastern Canary Islands, that offer an antidote to the relentless hubbub that has become so intrinsic to the modern condition.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubbub
Noun
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More than 24 hours later, it was stolen, but a commotion soon followed.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Chappell Roan had come up, and there was a lot of commotion as there is on these carpets.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This neighbor seems to keep complaining about noise but the noise is all around us!—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pickleball noise has become a national scourge, The New York Times reported in June.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
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Throughout the day, police officers had to also address other disturbances, such as fights among the crowd, people climbing vehicles and medical emergencies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Another disturbance in the atmosphere will move through the area Tuesday, which could produce another round of measurable snow, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 Feb. 2025
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At first a distant roar, everyone’s screams were drowned out by the first of the top rally cars tearing past.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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From the first Super Bowl in 1970 to the record-breaking roars of today, these images tell the story of a fanbase whose devotion has only grown stronger.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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Here's what the locals think 04:30 9 minute read Published 6:00 AM EST, Sun February 9, 2025 Nuuk, Greenland CNN — The comings and goings at Greenland’s new international airport in its capital Nuuk look a bit different of late, as journalists like me come here to see what all the fuss is about.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Dying follows three terminally ill individuals and their families in the last months of their lives, presenting these people with a minimum of fuss and sentiment.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Believe us, Ashlee Simpson’s lip-sync disaster caused quite a stir at the time.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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The second report, released in December by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, caused a stir in the research and temperance communities.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her testimony provided fresh insight into her views on presidential power and the Education Department's role in overseeing K-12 schools and colleges, and her take on the ongoing turmoil at the agency she is expected to manage.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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What is Temporary Protected Status? TPS is a federal program that gives temporary deportation protections and work permits to people in the U.S. from countries in turmoil.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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In high school sports, things can change in a hurry.—
Todd Abeln,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Thursday night, a tie game after the first period turned one-sided in a hurry, as the Seattle Kraken scored four goals in less than six minutes and cruised to a 6-2 win at Climate Pledge Arena.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Hubbub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubbub. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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