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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
it turned out that the ballyhoo was the result of a movie being filmed on the street
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as in hype
information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause
the usual ballyhoo intended to fill the seats at megaplexes around the country
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as in to acclaim
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors
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as in to promote
to provide publicity for
the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows
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Recent Examples of ballyhoo
Rebecca Messina, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024
At this point, The Rock already had one foot out the door toward Hollywood, and the win would matter less in his career than the overall ballyhoo of the match.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 18 July 2024
For all the ballyhoo about the total solar eclipse this past April, the event didn’t stir up much in the way of conspiracy thinking.
—Eric Olson, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
Curiously, there seemed to be no VIP or movie star ballyhoo; instead, as The Times wrote, the inaugural passengers on the north-to-south trip were 150 L.A.-area schoolkids.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
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Having been pretty much unanimously declared the loser of the verbal ballyhoo, Drake has since taken the feud down a different avenue – accusing record label Universal Music of illicitly boosting the track on streaming services and radio.
—Rebecca Messina, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024
At this point, The Rock already had one foot out the door toward Hollywood, and the win would matter less in his career than the overall ballyhoo of the match.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 18 July 2024
For all the ballyhoo about the total solar eclipse this past April, the event didn’t stir up much in the way of conspiracy thinking.
—Eric Olson, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
Curiously, there seemed to be no VIP or movie star ballyhoo; instead, as The Times wrote, the inaugural passengers on the north-to-south trip were 150 L.A.-area schoolkids.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhoo
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Despite the commotion their accidental twinning caused online, Roach — who was filmed cooly reacting to seeing Sawai on the carpet — confirms that the vibes are all good not only between the two stars, but also between himself and Sawai's stylist.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Many things emboldened me to create this commotion.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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Sustainability Over Hype As the BAL expands and African basketball continues to gain global traction, many clubs will be tempted by shortcuts, quick signings, foreign rosters, and short-term hype.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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These investors have collectively spent $400 million on the coin, a type of cryptocurrency that depends on hype to increase its value.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
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The most acclaimed during the parade were Pedri, Cubarsi, Raphinha, Yamal and Flick.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Vast riches would flow to the AI maker and their employees would be acclaimed and undoubtedly become incredibly wealthy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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After adding Garrett Crochet, Walker Buehler, Alex Bregman and others before opening day, the Red Sox promoted Kristian Campbell to serve as their everyday second baseman, with some starts in center field, too.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Picking out a new plant, joining a Facebook group about gardening, and sharing your harvest with friends, family or neighbors, can all promote the social aspect of gardening and reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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On a random note: Long before those assignments, Chuck was pepper-sprayed covering the disturbances in Miami the morning Elián Gonzalez was whisked away by federal authorities.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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There isn’t much built in to withstand those kinds of disturbances or fluctuations.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
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Baldoni denied the allegations and filed a countersuit in January alleging defamation and extortion against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and their publicity team.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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That was a big moment, that was a big lump of publicity.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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The 30-second commercials advertised the benefits of the Lake County Convention Center in Gary, featuring city sites and prominent community members, including Melton.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Oscar Mayer has advertised in sports programming in the past, even going so far as to sponsor the Super Bowl halftime show in 1996 and 1997.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 May 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a tariff of at least 25 percent on Apple if its iPhones sold in the U.S. are not manufactured in the country.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Digital products: These are one-time creations like digital courses, ebooks, digital templates, and guides that can be sold repeatedly with little ongoing effort.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Ballyhoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhoo. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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