as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
for all of the hoopla, very little news emerged from the governor's press conference this afternoon
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Recent Examples of hoopla
But the same hoopla that’s been so good for Colorado apparently had the opposite effect on NFL decision-makers.
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
That means nearly all the hoopla in San Jose will take place the weekend before, May 3 and 4, with some folks no doubt turning it into a three-day celebration.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Sun Day Red Azalea Gold Collection Having just missed out on the Masters hoopla last year as the brand from Tiger Woods in partnership with TaylorMade launched in May 2024, Sun Day Red unveiled its Azalea Gold Collection in time for this year’s tournament.
—Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
There will be quite a bit of hoopla this fall when the first college men’s basketball poll is released.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
That means nearly all the hoopla in San Jose will take place the weekend before, May 3 and 4, with some folks no doubt turning it into a three-day celebration.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Sun Day Red Azalea Gold Collection Having just missed out on the Masters hoopla last year as the brand from Tiger Woods in partnership with TaylorMade launched in May 2024, Sun Day Red unveiled its Azalea Gold Collection in time for this year’s tournament.
—Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
There will be quite a bit of hoopla this fall when the first college men’s basketball poll is released.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoopla
Noun
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After 'tremendous commotion,' Cassie screamed, 'Isn't anybody seeing this?' Some of the most compelling testimony has come from former Combs former personal assistant, George Kaplan.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Video footage from that day shows commotion and ICE agents entangled with members of Congress and their staff.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The clip shows the dog making a bee line for his favorite worker and receiving plenty of fuss.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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At the same time, there is an unshakable sense that successive British Foreign Secretaries and Prime Ministers have been scared to kick up a fuss.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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Spacey’s visit to Cannes, which Variety understands could even include a red carpet appearance at the Palais, is likely to cause something of a stir.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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His comments caused such a stir that team owner John Henry flew to meet with Devers in Kansas City, where the team was playing last week.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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This tactic is best for certain veggies and flowers like tomatoes and marigolds that can handle some root disturbance; other plants have more sensitive roots that won't tolerate transplanting well, such as root vegetables.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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The northeastern beach tiger beetle’s inability to endure human disturbance has wiped it out everywhere except three remote corners of the U.S., one of which is Hughlett Point.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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Brown said those Big Tech companies affirming or even raising guidance saved the entire stock market from the massive turmoil in April.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 May 2025
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How a Sustainable Clothing Entrepreneur Spends Her Sundays That remarkable string of turmoil comes as Mr. Trump has sought to enlist the tax collection agency in exacting political retribution.—
Andrew Duehren,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Pod coffee was an easier way to make a single cup in a hurry.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Rafael Nadal was a tennis warrior, to be sure: a competitive beast dripping with sweat and relentless in-the-moment ambition who could give the opposition a faraway gaze in a hurry.—
Christopher Clarey,
Air Mail,
24 May 2025
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“Hoopla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoopla. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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