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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 advertise
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
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The whole 50th ballyhoo led up to an all-star three-plus hour anniversary show that premiered Sunday (naturally), February 16.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
And Jennifer Maas previews The Game Awards to explain how the event has grown into the Oscars for video games by blending kudos and ballyhoo.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The chefs have clearly helped Miami diners expand their palates, serving unusual dishes that could potentially make diners uneasy, like the ballyhoo, which Martinez said should return to the menu once the season starts in a few weeks.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The whole 50th ballyhoo led up to an all-star three-plus hour anniversary show that premiered Sunday (naturally), February 16.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
After being delayed for more than three weeks, the graduation for more than 80 sheriff cadets was finally allowed — and ballyhooed as the largest academy class in the agency’s history.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
And Jennifer Maas previews The Game Awards to explain how the event has grown into the Oscars for video games by blending kudos and ballyhoo.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhoo
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Winnetka’s Village Council put an end to the latest commotion over its lakefront by opposing a project that would build chain-link fencing for dogs on Centennial Beach.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Those seated in the gunner or engineer positions will also be treated to additional clips of Grogu via their adjacent flight panels, the young alien here portrayed as something of a playful pet of a child who is exaggeratedly chill during the commotion.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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In White Mana’s case, the diner’s rise from fair exhibit to real restaurant has brought nationwide attention over the years, but most reviewers agree that its burger cooked over a bed of onions lives up to the hype.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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His view cuts through the hype.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The documents include a guide on how to create stencils for graffiti and another on how and where to place large posters advertising the group, including instructions on how to mix flour and water to create wheat paste to stick the posters up.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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This may come as a surprise in a time when telehealth companies are advertising on the subway platform and downloading an app might be the first step patients take to get a drug prescription.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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The probiotics help support gut health by promoting a balanced microbiome, the community of microbes that live in your digestive tract and influence digestion, immunity, and mood.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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For years, solid-state batteries have been promoted as the next major breakthrough in electric vehicles, promising greater safety, longer driving range, and faster charging.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Two teens detained in Lee’s Summit In Lee’s Summit, police spent nearly two hours breaking up a series of incidents and disturbances involving teenagers at the city’s Downtown Days festival Saturday night.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Oriyomi was issued a trespass warning and allegedly caused a disturbance by recording officers with his phone before leaving the airport, per court documents.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Kyle teases the eventual Meija reveal by calling a huddle onstage with Kyle, Ciara, Carl, Ben and Mia during a break in the action, and insinuates that West got with Amanda for publicity purposes.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Defense attorneys argued the motion is unnecessary and that prosecutors started the pretrial publicity with their own news conference.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Adaptation was also critically acclaimed, and earned four Academy Award nominations.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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BAMtheatre is a year-round, acclaimed, prize-winning youth theater conservatory, with its own building in Westmont, and has almost 3,000 students each year.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Known for its white sandy beaches, farm shops selling local delicacies, and small fishing villages, Österlen is a great option for your Swedish summer trip.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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As Dallas council members are set to decide Wednesday whether to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to repair City Hall or abandon it and sell the land, two former mayors are weighing in on the controversy.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Ballyhoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhoo. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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