ado

noun

ə-ˈdü How to pronounce ado (audio)
Definition of adonext
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 So, without further ado, here is the ballot for the other sports/colleges category. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Without further ado, here are my looks for the Thunder-Spurs Game 4 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026 Without further ado…here goes…the most searched for pie in the South is…FIG! — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 Without further ado, here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz, from May 10 to 16. — Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ado
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ado
  1. commotion
  2. fuss
  3. hurry
  4. stir
  5. disturbance
  6. turmoil
Noun
  • All of that pregame commotion set the stage for what came next.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Canadian singer caused a commotion with her ensemble, showing off a head-to-toe Alaïa ensemble from the upcoming Archetypes spring 2027 collection.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • The Amalfi Coast has become something of a cliché, but this reminds you what all the fuss was about in the first place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Caicedo has been super low-key, taking every opportunity to voice his commitment to Chelsea when asked about his future and signing a new contract with minimal fuss last season.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • Armondo Blount had Miami’s only sack, and PFF credited UM with only seven quarterback hurries (three by Blount, and one apiece by Omar Thornton, Chase Smith, Lightfoot and Justin Scott).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In hurry-and-scurry mode, Katalyst built a robotic spacecraft called LINK, which launched on July 3 to meet up with Swift and haul it to a higher orbit.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • Maybe removing Joel Shapiro's Blue so summarily from its perch at the Kennedy Center will make people even more eager to seek out the towering figure who caused such a stir.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Needless to say, Brady caused a stir among the Huskers last week.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of stir
Noun
  • The front retreats to the north, but chances of rain stick around into early Friday as the shortwave (small disturbance) pushes out of the area.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That disturbance can travel eastward from the Tibetan Plateau as a large-scale atmospheric wave, known as a Tibetan Plateau-Rocky Mountain Wave train.
    — Yongkang Xue, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • And even though the book is rife with grief, loss and inner turmoil, there are plenty of laughs in store too, especially for anyone who’s felt like a fish out of water themselves.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Amid the turmoil, Ortiz lost custody of her daughter in 2024.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of turmoil

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“Ado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ado. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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