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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
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 May 2025
There must be some dismay that Sunset Boulevard, starring an electrifying Nicole Scherzinger, which opened to much ballyhoo in NYC, has seen its attendance dip recently.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Here comes 72 hours of ballyhoo and bluster about the state of the television business.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 May 2025
There must be some dismay that Sunset Boulevard, starring an electrifying Nicole Scherzinger, which opened to much ballyhoo in NYC, has seen its attendance dip recently.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Nuclear energy was ballyhooed back in the 1930s as a way to feed the world.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhoo
Noun
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Actual Vancouverites barely stood by to watch the commotion.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
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On the other side, there was just as much commotion, but these conversations were almost hysterical — and far uglier.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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By the next morning, the hype had spilled into the markets.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sure, the product trades on hype, is highly volatile and has limited real-world applications.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nine people were hurt when a shooting broke out at an Airbnb birthday party advertised on social media, Ohio authorities say.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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The bureau typically advertises in southern British Columbia, Calgary and Vancouver, said Mark Robitaille, its executive director.—
Sarah Cutler
November 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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Similarly, the Interstate Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Legal Amazon Region brings together Amazonian states to curb deforestation, promote green agriculture and attract green investment.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ausberry was promoted to the interim job in Woodward’s place, and the board gave him the authority to lead the coaching hire.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Kansas City Police Department is investigating other possible charges related to the disturbance.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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The medication is also sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the AP.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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In college sports, the right of publicity is often understood as NIL, which is about the unique traits of a college athlete.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Small wonder that companies like British Aircraft Corporation were putting out publicity art showing the Anglo-French Concorde supersonic airliner in the livery of all the world's major airlines in anticipation of hundreds of sales.—
David Szondy
October 28,
New Atlas,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Although the books, like Ferrante’s earlier work, were critically acclaimed in the original Italian, editors elsewhere were skeptical that their readers would be interested.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Copson is most widely acclaimed for his theatrical installations, which fuse lasers, sculptures, and sound.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hong Kong — Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for $896 million, ending its eight-year shareholding in Hong Kong’s flagship carrier.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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After its publication in 2019, the book sold two million copies and quickly became a favorite with high school and college kids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Ballyhoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhoo. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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