as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
a bride-to-be caught up in the usual prenuptial ado
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Recent Examples of ado
Much ado has been made about a threequel, which is hotly anticipated by fans and the cast alike.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 16 June 2025
With much consideration and without any further ado, here are the results of our dill pickle taste test.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
Meghan launched As Ever on Wednesday After much ado, Duchess Meghan's As Ever lifestyle brand finally arrived on Monday after a year of teases from the former royal.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
An entire realm of talented pianists were not given enough ado and were sometimes sniffed at.
—The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 16 June 2025
With much consideration and without any further ado, here are the results of our dill pickle taste test.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
Meghan launched As Ever on Wednesday After much ado, Duchess Meghan's As Ever lifestyle brand finally arrived on Monday after a year of teases from the former royal.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
An entire realm of talented pianists were not given enough ado and were sometimes sniffed at.
—The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ado
Noun
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The newsmagazine’s previous season was filled with commotion, but Whitaker says there is noise about something tied to the show almost every year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Oprah Winfrey, who popped up earlier in the week at Ralph Lauren's fashion show, caused quite the commotion with her appearance at Christian Siriano's runway show Friday.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Often overly-formal affairs can actually detract from making your guests feel welcome; limiting the fuss and frills helps create a more relaxed atmosphere.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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The ongoing lawsuit isn't the first time the FTC has made a fuss about Amazon's operations recently.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But few of his fellow citizens were in a hurry to follow him.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Convert some of those single points into threes and the gap closes in a hurry.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Combine the two in a non-reactive container and stir.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the president's statements are causing a stir.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The disturbance is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 8 to 12 inches with isolated maximum totals of 16 inches in eastern Cuba, and 4 to 8 inches of rain in the Bahamas.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The disturbance draws Rafferty and his men into the heart of the crowd — and away from the entrances — to break up the skirmish.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even with the constant turmoil on special teams, the offense routinely made it into Patriots territory.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Callie, the hottest person at Seattle Grace, went through so much turmoil and humiliation in her relationships prior to that, including, but not limited to, being cheated on by her husband and being dumped by a newly out lesbian who couldn’t handle her being bisexual.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Ado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ado. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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