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
This latest brouhaha comes after the Kennedy Center previously announced in February that the president himself would serve as the new chairman of the board, which was also met with controversy at the time.
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
In all, the brouhaha was a dramatic preview of the high-profile real estate entanglements that would follow.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
His tenure was marked by the brouhaha over bike lanes, a winning issue in progressive circles, but not as broadly embraced by residents.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Joshua Hedley, a Florida native who began playing fiddle at age 8 and just released a stellar album of Western swing music called All Hat, can’t help but laugh at the whole brouhaha.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
In all, the brouhaha was a dramatic preview of the high-profile real estate entanglements that would follow.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
His tenure was marked by the brouhaha over bike lanes, a winning issue in progressive circles, but not as broadly embraced by residents.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Joshua Hedley, a Florida native who began playing fiddle at age 8 and just released a stellar album of Western swing music called All Hat, can’t help but laugh at the whole brouhaha.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brouhaha
Noun
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Subscribe to Stocks @ Night today and see what the commotion will be about tomorrow.—
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CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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My husband heard the commotion and hollered at me for yelling at his sister.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ready in just 20 minutes, this one-dish stir fry will become a staple on your weeknight dinner menu.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bulgogi and spicy pork spare-rib stir fries also are available.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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What started as a joyous snowball fight Monday in New York City morphed into a political tempest after residents began pelting police officers with snow and ice.—
Tim Craig,
Washington Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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The catalyst of the looming tempest is the Morton Amphitheater, which will open this summer in Riverside with 30 or more concerts already on the schedule.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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In these and recent Olympics, athletes have gone viral for amassing pins in the village with varying frenzy.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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Given Supermicro’s high-profile role in the AI build-out frenzy, the CFO also needs to have strategic relationships with analysts, investment banks, and market participants.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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This is followed by, say, a succulent duck pot-au-feu (stew) or the iconic nose-to-tail dish tête de veau (calf's head), smothered with a creamy gribiche sauce, then cervelle de canut, a creamy white cheese with herbs and shallots.—
John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Try adding beans to soups, stews, or salads, recommends Wright.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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While parts of the state were hammered by Monday’s blizzard, snowfall totals in Boston were below the two feet that fell in late January’s massive storm.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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If this week’s snow storm in the Northeast is any indication, winter isn’t over yet, so plan for plenty of layering over the weeks ahead.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brouhaha. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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