1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
imagine all the hubbub at the zoo when the lion escaped
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as in noise
a violent shouting
the people who had been in line for tickets made a huge hubbub when they were told that the concert was all sold out
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Recent Examples of hubbub
Sources said the switch allowed parties involved in the transaction to renegotiate their part, with the various players negotiating concessions to stay in the transaction, causing a bit of a behind-the-scenes hubbub as the finish line approached.
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David Moin, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
There’s a whole lotta hubbub about Black Friday in the outdoor industry.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 27 Nov. 2024
Quiet places, like the Kimberley in northwestern Australia, and Lanzarote in the eastern Canary Islands, that offer an antidote to the relentless hubbub that has become so intrinsic to the modern condition.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Trained on hundreds of thousands of hours of audio, the AI-powered earbuds, which are set to be released by year’s end, are able to isolate voices amid the hubbub of a busy room.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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David Moin, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
There’s a whole lotta hubbub about Black Friday in the outdoor industry.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 27 Nov. 2024
Quiet places, like the Kimberley in northwestern Australia, and Lanzarote in the eastern Canary Islands, that offer an antidote to the relentless hubbub that has become so intrinsic to the modern condition.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Trained on hundreds of thousands of hours of audio, the AI-powered earbuds, which are set to be released by year’s end, are able to isolate voices amid the hubbub of a busy room.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubbub
Noun
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More than 24 hours later, it was stolen, but a commotion soon followed.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Chappell Roan had come up, and there was a lot of commotion as there is on these carpets.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pickleball noise has become a national scourge, The New York Times reported in June.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
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This neighbor seems to keep complaining about noise but the noise is all around us!—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to the preliminary investigation, officers responded about 10 p.m. to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance involving a weapon at a home in the 4300 block of Laurel Avenue in the Riss Lake neighborhood on Kansas City’s East Side, according to the highway patrol’s statement.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2025
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His family was sleeping under the open sky when a disturbance woke them up around midnight.—
Aakash Hassan,
The Christian Science Monitor,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At first a distant roar, everyone’s screams were drowned out by the first of the top rally cars tearing past.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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From the first Super Bowl in 1970 to the record-breaking roars of today, these images tell the story of a fanbase whose devotion has only grown stronger.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here's what the locals think 04:30 9 minute read Published 6:00 AM EST, Sun February 9, 2025 Nuuk, Greenland CNN — The comings and goings at Greenland’s new international airport in its capital Nuuk look a bit different of late, as journalists like me come here to see what all the fuss is about.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Dying follows three terminally ill individuals and their families in the last months of their lives, presenting these people with a minimum of fuss and sentiment.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The big picture: This isn't the first time the use of AI at graduation has caused a stir on campus.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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This caused a stir since Portnoy endorsed Donald Trump, and Swift was an outspoken supporter of opposing candidate Kamala Harris.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For more than a year, the company had been in turmoil after David Begelman, president of the movie studio, was discovered to have forged checks.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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The federal program temporarily gives work authorization for people from countries in turmoil.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Antonio Maria Delgado and Verónica Egui Brito Miami Herald (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In high school sports, things can change in a hurry.—
Todd Abeln,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Thursday night, a tie game after the first period turned one-sided in a hurry, as the Seattle Kraken scored four goals in less than six minutes and cruised to a 6-2 win at Climate Pledge Arena.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Hubbub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubbub. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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