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
Troy threatened in the top of the ninth, scoring its only run on a Darnell single to right field, but the game ended moments later on the double play and ensuing brouhaha at second base.
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Mitch Light, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Following the brouhaha around whether art should be divorced from politics at the Berlinale, the organizers of the 8th Joburg Film Festival at Tuesday night’s opener were adamant that all voices and viewpoints are welcome, noting that African filmmaking is inherently political.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Six other South Alabama players were ejected for leaving the bench during the brouhaha.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
To date, the biggest brouhaha over Unlimited-only content might have come during the Australian Open, when top courts could only be viewed by Unlimited subscribers outside of linear coverage, while ESPN+ retained coverage of lesser matches, in a change from previous years.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Mitch Light, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Following the brouhaha around whether art should be divorced from politics at the Berlinale, the organizers of the 8th Joburg Film Festival at Tuesday night’s opener were adamant that all voices and viewpoints are welcome, noting that African filmmaking is inherently political.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Six other South Alabama players were ejected for leaving the bench during the brouhaha.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
To date, the biggest brouhaha over Unlimited-only content might have come during the Australian Open, when top courts could only be viewed by Unlimited subscribers outside of linear coverage, while ESPN+ retained coverage of lesser matches, in a change from previous years.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brouhaha
Noun
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Linderbaum, a Pro Bowl selection in each of the past three seasons, signed a three-year, $81 million deal with the Raiders at the start of free agency, which added additional intrigue to the commotion surrounding Baltimore’s abandonment of the Crosby trade.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Could hear what sounded like gunshots or commotion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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White-Jacket did cause a stir with its discussion of the arbitrary and cruel use of flogging in the US Navy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Remove the foil and give the orzo another good stir, then bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes more, until the orzo is tender and creamy.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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For now, Buttigieg has chosen to wait out the tempests in Traverse City, the hometown of his husband, Chasten, a former schoolteacher.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 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 novel delivers all the frenzy of a gold rush with rhythmic, hypnotic prose.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Look at the frenzy of activity on Thursday night.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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For a true picture of the Outer Banks before electricity and running water, Anderson-Silver nods to My Daily Bounded Realm by Robin Daniels Holt, which takes readers back to a time when locals on Hatteras Island made a living through selling seaweed for mattress stuffing and ate molecrab stew.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Simmer natural cheese rinds in broths, sauces, or stews to create depth and umami without overpowering dishes.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some storms could produce hail larger than 3 inches in diameter, especially with stronger rotating cells.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brouhaha. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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