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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
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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
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But could all this ballyhoo sap interest in his work?
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhoo
Noun
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Play was delayed for several minutes when a spectator needed medical attention after Alcaraz noticed the commotion in the stands.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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There followed a small commotion of friendliness—apologies, laughter—after which we were led to our seats and sent a free passion-fruit donut.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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If Manning lives up to the hype, the Longhorns could very well make a national championship run.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Flamengo has lived up to the hype in this year’s Club World Cup, winning Group D after impressive victories over Chelsea and Esperance Sportive de Tunis and a draw after the Brazilian side had already clinched advancement to the knockout stage.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Japanese video games are highly acclaimed around the world.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
3 July 2025
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Notably, the album was recorded in Music City's iconic RCA Studio A and will feature critically acclaimed, touring, rootsy country favorite Tyler Childers, among many others.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Trump promoted tax cuts and border security among the provisions to support in the legislation.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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In addition to adding decorative flair to windows and doors, these multipurpose window treatments promote privacy and block light, with many designs offering temperature-regulating and sound-dampening qualities to boot.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The data is normalized, de-duplicated and time-aligned in real time, ensuring that every heart-rate spike or sleep disturbance immediately informs the AI risk models.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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There are multiple chances of rain for the rest of the week and into the weekend as weather disturbances move in from the west, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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DeSantis may be favoring the attorney for publicity, overtime and experience for a brighter political or legal future.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Proceeding with trial as scheduled will likely avoid negative consequences from future publicity.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Marilyn Manson made a short, virtual appearance at what was advertised as Ozzy Osbourne's final show with Black Sabbath.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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Harmon’s lateral agility and strong hands were as advertised during the offseason, but that was just football in shorts.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The series with its tragic tale of humans and demons, riveting sword fights, charming characters and comical scenes counts 150 million units sold in regards to manga.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
28 June 2025
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Use the image search function to look up the exact thing and see what similar items are selling for.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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“Ballyhoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhoo. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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