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also hoo-hah
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the media hoo-ha that inevitably occurs when a politician makes a gaffe, no matter how inconsequential
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Recent Examples of hoo-ha
But underneath that hoo-ha hysteria is their real question, the anxious quandary that seems to drive their anger and fear as society changes around them.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoo-ha
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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Stock futures plunged and after-hours trading descended into turmoil as Trump pledged steep tariffs on some of the U.S.'s top trading partners.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The new duties, which follow Trump’s previous tariffs on goods from China, Mexico and Canada, are set to raise costs and cause turmoil for countless fashion businesses.—
Marc Bain and Joan Kennedy,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Anderson left the crime scene following the disturbance.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some types of plants, such as those with long tap roots, are more sensitive to root disturbance and transplant shock.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The storm system is the latest in a string of damaging weather this week that began Wednesday and will continue into Sunday.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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Earlier in March, at least 40 deaths were recorded during the cross-county storm system with thousands left without electricity from Georgia to Michigan, as per ABC News.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After all, that’s arguably the primary purpose of a social network: not the news, not the blather, not the noise.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Attract attention If someone approaches them on the street or puts them in a dangerous situation, kids should know to make noise or get to a crowded area.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
31 Mar. 2025
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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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In the aftermath of the selection hoopla, there is the usual banter about seedings, rankings or who got left out.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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“Hoo-ha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoo-ha. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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