as in commotion
informal + usually disapproving
great excitement or concern about something
A brouhaha erupted over her statements about the president.
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Recent Examples of brouhaha
In fact, despite the brouhaha over the issue, there are in fact, few transgender women playing in major sports leagues.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 July 2025
So with all of the brouhaha around Thinking Machine Labs, who is its fearless leader?
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The brief brouhaha was the end to a night that saw the Giants go 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position, Hayden Birdsong allow five runs (four earned) over 4 1/3 innings and Christian Koss ground into two double plays with the bases loaded.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
The opening 10 seconds of the United States’ 3-1 win over Canada at Montreal’s Bell Centre featured not one ... not two ... but three fights between USA and Canada skaters — and naturally, two Florida Panthers stars were involved in the brouhaha.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 July 2025
So with all of the brouhaha around Thinking Machine Labs, who is its fearless leader?
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The brief brouhaha was the end to a night that saw the Giants go 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position, Hayden Birdsong allow five runs (four earned) over 4 1/3 innings and Christian Koss ground into two double plays with the bases loaded.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
The opening 10 seconds of the United States’ 3-1 win over Canada at Montreal’s Bell Centre featured not one ... not two ... but three fights between USA and Canada skaters — and naturally, two Florida Panthers stars were involved in the brouhaha.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brouhaha
Noun
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The commotion has come as a surprise to Cooke, who didn’t foresee her role as such a divisive one.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The child’s father had arrived home shortly before the incident occurred and heard a commotion in the bedroom, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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With a swish of a wand and stir of a cauldron, Practical Magic 2 has officially wrapped production, star Nicole Kidman announced today on Instagram.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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The apples do release some juices, so give it a good stir before serving.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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This week, Kenvue, the consumer health spin-off from Johnson & Johnson, found itself at the epicenter of a market tempest this week.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The tempest over the logo began last week, when the company announced plans for a simplified design featuring only the company’s name.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Buyback frenzy — But plenty of companies are profiting like crazy off the AI boom—so why has Ellison profited so uniquely enormously?—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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While earlier incidents against Jewish sites, coming amid the backlash over the soaring death toll in Israel’s conflict in Gaza, sparked a media frenzy around this particularly act of brazen antisemitism, the pigs’ heads did not have the same effect.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Old Hickory’s burgoo is an outstanding version of the classic Kentucky barbecue accompaniment, featuring mutton, pork, chicken, and vegetables slow-simmered into a smooth, tangy, and very satisfying stew.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Some are eaten alone with seasoning, while others are used in soups or stews.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
17 Sep. 2025
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The next name on the storm list for eastern Pacific systems is Mario.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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While snowfall totals may not meet the threshold for a full storm warning, the advisory signals conditions likely to cause significant travel disruptions, especially during peak commute hours.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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