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
Without further ado, your West Coast adventure awaits.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
Without further ado, here are my looks for the Thunder-Spurs Game 4 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
Without further ado…here goes…the most searched for pie in the South is…FIG!
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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.
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Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 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
Noun
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Then about a week later, the son responded to a commotion outside their home and found Spencer hitting his mother in the head with a brick, according to officials.
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Seeing the commotion, Louis and Paul came galloping back.
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But for now, she’s unbothered by all the fuss and plans to relax into the summer with her family.
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Some of the South’s sweetest small towns are more than ready to welcome you for a laidback, fuss-free, quiet weekend away.
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Sorrell entered Week 18 with just seven tackles in 13 games, two quarterback hurries and no sacks.
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That can change in a hurry, as this year’s draft week has proved.
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The visit created a stir as word spread that the budding star was on campus.
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There’s even Thai food ranging from curry dishes to basil stir fries.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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However, about 15 minutes into the flight, a pilot reported a passenger disturbance to air traffic control.
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The landlocked mineral-rich nation is facing one of its deepest political crises in decades as economic turmoil, nationwide protests and a battle over the country’s future threaten to reshape the balance of power in South America.
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Political turmoil intensifies as resignations, Russia’s rising threat and pressure from a skeptical United States leave Britain’s next leader to prove the plan can truly safeguard Europe.
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“Ado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ado. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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