ˈrə-kəs
1
as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
the ruckus left one person with a sprained wrist
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2
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
quit creating such a ruckus—I'm trying to sleep!
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Recent Examples of ruckus
Some fans say folk purists were booing because Dylan was playing electric, while others say the ruckus was merely over the distorted sound.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Beginning in 1998, The Challenge was originally an offshoot of the popular Road Rules series, which featured hot 22-year-olds causing a ruckus in an RV.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
Smith, from Rogers Behavioral Health, recommends taking breaks from the ruckus if the conversations worsen or grows triggering.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
There’s also the Robbie Williams chimp biopic that’s caused a ruckus online, some interesting docs, and the return of critic favorites Sing Sing and The Substance in theaters.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Beginning in 1998, The Challenge was originally an offshoot of the popular Road Rules series, which featured hot 22-year-olds causing a ruckus in an RV.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
Smith, from Rogers Behavioral Health, recommends taking breaks from the ruckus if the conversations worsen or grows triggering.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
There’s also the Robbie Williams chimp biopic that’s caused a ruckus online, some interesting docs, and the return of critic favorites Sing Sing and The Substance in theaters.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruckus
Noun
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What To Know The snippet of the brawl seen online does not show how the fight began.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The brawl kicked off between the teams during a tense second quarter on Sunday, March 30.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Spears' teen pregnancy immediately caused commotion among her family and her team.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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On a match day, the keenest supporters would gravitate to the main entrance halfway along, just after the dressing room windows where Ian Wright occasionally peered out and caused a commotion.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The order’s provision to outlaw post-Election Day ballot tabulation sets up a clash between Trump and California. County officials are given nearly a month to process ballots and millions of ballots in the state are counted in the days and weeks after an election.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Dudek was promoted when his predecessor resigned, in mid-February, following clashes with DOGE staffers who were attempting to access information about Social Security recipients.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Minor disturbances, such as noise, movement or a slightly full bladder, can now easily interrupt sleep.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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On Monday, March 24, Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call about a disturbance at a home on Barkers Crossing Avenue in Houston.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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The two then had an altercation, during which one of the children was knocked over and Villalobos fled, according to authorities.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Although officially estranged, the couple were still living together with their three sons under the age of 11 at the time of the July 16, 2023, altercation outside their house.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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So is Aaron Judge, who couldn’t believe all the fuss that was being made over the Yankees’ new wood.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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But Newsom appears to have fully retreated on trans-inclusive athletics, conceding to right-wing propagandists Charlie Kirk and Michael Savage without a fuss in the first two episodes of Newsom’s podcast earlier this month.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
21 Mar. 2025
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Germany, a country that traditionally favors social spending over national defense and is almost immovable out of its comfort zone, now resembles a country in a hurry.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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European officials and observers have also warned the administration, in its hurry to reach a deal, is vulnerable to manipulation by Putin.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Ruckus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruckus. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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