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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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Pilots heard the commotion and turned the flight around back to Savannah, police said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Naturally, this means that even something as small as a new shade of Pocket Blush is bound to cause tons of commotion—and spoiler alert, that’s exactly what happened after Hailey’s recent date night routine.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The current turmoil raises serious questions about the future of student loan forgiveness and repayment policy.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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With political turmoil at all levels of government, many problems may get overlooked or delayed.—
Sam Schwartz,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The source of the disturbance was just over a mile deep, experts say.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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According to a spokesman from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which investigated the shooting, Independence police responded to a disturbance around 8 p.m. at a home in the 800 block of E. College Street in Independence.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Spending hike The outlook is meanwhile clouded by a host of factors causing a stir in markets and the economy.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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The minister insisted no pressure was applied to lift restrictions on the Tates after a Financial Times report on the meeting caused a stir in Romania.—
STEPHEN McGRATH,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For entrepreneurs who aren’t prepared or equipped to navigate this storm, staying afloat can feel downright impossible.—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Over the weekend, the human rights lawyer was spotted grabbing lunch with her husband, George Clooney, in New York City while wearing a cropped blazer, white T-shirt, and the leg-lengthening denim cut that’s taking Hollywood by storm: flare jeans.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Take a whoopee cushion and put it just about anywhere your family is about to sit down and wait to hear the fart noise.—
Kimberly Stoney,
Parents,
19 Mar. 2025
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After hearing community concerns about noise, potential health risks, traffic and other issues, the Valle de Oro Community Planning Group on Tuesday unanimously opposed plans to convert the closed Cottonwood Golf Course into a sand mine.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, Mohan is using the hoopla around the Super Bowl to promote the other major part of YouTube’s business — its DIY creators, who have turned video dispatches from their basements into businesses worth seven and eight figures.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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The hoopla has culminated this month in speculation about an incredible seven-planet alignment appearing in the cosmos.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Hoo-ha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoo-ha. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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