BROUHAHA Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

brouhaha

noun

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 Three days ago Harding also responded to the brouhaha, posting her own video on Instagram in an attempt to bring some clarity following Roan’s statement. —

Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 Getting death threats was not character-building, not some little online brouhaha, but psychologically disturbing in a way that spilled over into her offline life. —

Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026 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. —

Mitch Light, New York Times, 11 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 See All Example Sentences for brouhaha

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Noun

Winnetka’s Village Council put an end to the latest commotion over its lakefront by opposing a project that would build chain-link fencing for dogs on Centennial Beach.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Those seated in the gunner or engineer positions will also be treated to additional clips of Grogu via their adjacent flight panels, the young alien here portrayed as something of a playful pet of a child who is exaggeratedly chill during the commotion.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026