as in commotion
informal + usually disapproving
great excitement or concern about something
A brouhaha erupted over her statements about the president.
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Recent Examples of brouhaha
The brouhaha came after a high-scoring first quarter in which the Hurricanes allowed 21 points to Iowa State.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
The tackle sparked a brief brouhaha and ended with Al-Shaair and Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones being ejected from the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
The two teams — practicing together for the second year in a row — managed to avoid any of the major brouhahas that have broken out elsewhere.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Foster said he was told the brouhaha was precipitated by a USC player punching Gilmer, leading him to retaliate.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
The tackle sparked a brief brouhaha and ended with Al-Shaair and Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones being ejected from the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
The two teams — practicing together for the second year in a row — managed to avoid any of the major brouhahas that have broken out elsewhere.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Foster said he was told the brouhaha was precipitated by a USC player punching Gilmer, leading him to retaliate.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brouhaha
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Ubisoft’s assassins lurk in the shadows and try to kill without commotion while ninjas in popular culture have the same MO.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Protests erupted during the hearing, starting with a woman in military camo whose words were inaudible amid the commotion.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza also created a stir about whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should attend or not.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Europe wasn’t the only place where beauty IPOs created a stir in 2024.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement With the tempest expected to hit on Dec. 1 that year, LAFD commanders ordered up at least 40 extra fire engines for stations closest to the areas where the fire hazards were greatest, including the Palisades, The Times has learned through interviews and internal department records.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Now one of the smaller crafts in the civilian fleet was trapped in the tempest: a sleek 57-foot sailboat called the Zaida.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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The First Lady arrived at Trump’s second inauguration wearing an outfit that sent social media into a frenzy, with many making comparisons to the character Carmen Sandiego.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2025
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While sales were largely muted for most of the year, cheaper borrowing costs sparked a year-end buying frenzy in November.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Their Irving restaurant specializes in Dominican food, including empanadas and stews.—
Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ladle stew into bowls and sprinkle evenly with chives.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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And create a burnout-free zone at home, where discussion of work is prohibited. VIDEO QUIZ Snowfall records were broken in a number of Gulf Coast states after a winter storm slammed the region.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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One account holds that the old Celtic cross was stolen, and then floated back to the island after a storm.—
Leslie Jamison,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brouhaha. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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