as in disturbances
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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1
as in announces
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors
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2
as in promotes
to provide publicity for
the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhoos
Noun
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Drinking has been found to increase the risk of many cancers, metabolic dysfunction, gut microbiome disturbances and mitochondrial toxins, Hyman said.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026 -
However, these components proved too vulnerable to the extreme conditions, including intense shock waves and aerodynamic disturbances at low altitudes.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta traditionally announces new Quest VR headsets during its annual Connect conference in the fall, but in 2025, the company skimped on VR hardware.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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Publishers Marketplace tracks and announces agents’ recent deals, which is a great way to see which categories an agent is currently selling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Earlier work has shown that an increase in DNA damage in nerve cells promotes sleep in zebrafish.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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Tiger’s eye is a stone of protection and grounding, while green onyx promotes growth, emotional healing, and balance.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nayara sells about two-thirds of its fuel domestically, so being cut off from Europe didn’t have much of an impact.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Today, Nokia sells network infrastructure, software, and licensing, playing a visible role in 5G rollouts while also managing a deep patent portfolio.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During one particularly fun moment shared by the LPGA Tour on Instagram, Clark cracks up at Cunningham's energetic approach to the sport — which ended in her accidentally hitting a fan with the ball.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
13 Nov. 2025
Noun
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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Her poster advertises 10-mile log flume tours for 95 cents with dinner included, featuring authentic recipes from her parents.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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George Pantos, who has owned the joint for 46 years, frequently advertises showing Patriots games on the restaurant’s social media pages.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are several other ongoing furors about the president’s propensity to use his power in unusually personal ways.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Ballyhoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhoos. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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