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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
there was a lot of needless hullabaloo as the new millennium approached
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as in noise
a violent shouting
there was such a hullabaloo in the room that he couldn't hear himself think
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Recent Examples of hullabaloo
Two seasons ago, Brock Purdy got introduced to this 49ers-Cowboys hullabaloo when coach Kyle Shanahan showed highlights of their 1990s duels, before Purdy’s rookie season peaked with a divisional-round victory over Dallas.
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
But, no, the decision by the Swatch Group was that the pieces, although not limited, would be sold through a select number of Swatch outlets only—seemingly unaware of the hullabaloo this would generate.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024
But while Baldoni is getting plenty of static here (he’s gone so far as to hire a veteran crisis PR manager who counts Johnny Depp among her clients), the hullabaloo has many online looking a little more closely at Lively, who is showing her face on the big screen for the first time in four years.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 15 Aug. 2024
Since then, Chef’s Table has reopened with two new chefs at the helm, and Ramirez is hoping to move past all the hullabaloo.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
But, no, the decision by the Swatch Group was that the pieces, although not limited, would be sold through a select number of Swatch outlets only—seemingly unaware of the hullabaloo this would generate.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024
But while Baldoni is getting plenty of static here (he’s gone so far as to hire a veteran crisis PR manager who counts Johnny Depp among her clients), the hullabaloo has many online looking a little more closely at Lively, who is showing her face on the big screen for the first time in four years.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 15 Aug. 2024
Since then, Chef’s Table has reopened with two new chefs at the helm, and Ramirez is hoping to move past all the hullabaloo.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hullabaloo
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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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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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But there is no big fuss made for them, no extra support, just a gaggle of siblings walking out into a cold, stark parking lot to feel what must be every emotion imaginable, but certainly relief, heartbreak, and anger.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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The last time Donald Trump was president, Republican lawmakers eliminated 15 rules with little fuss and not much publicity.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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In one strip, the kids act out the horrible roar of an atomic bomb, and Snoopy has frequent aerial battles with the Red Baron.Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Collecting data and recordings of leopard roars has proven difficult in the past, according to the study, making the study of their vocalizations and communication challenging.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 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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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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Grant gets off the ball in a hurry and finds a healthy balance between playing laterally and downhill.Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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Keep their necessities together, in a spot where they can be reached in a hurry.Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Hullabaloo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hullabaloo. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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