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
To be sure, the brouhaha over smart meters is a reminder that new technologies require patient explanations or clever promotions in order to win acceptance.
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2011
And despite the brouhaha that occurred with Emilia Pérez, the momentum for its star Zoe Saldaña withstood the noise, with the actress taking Best Supporting trophies at the SAG Awards post Gascon’s tweets.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
How did this whole brouhaha with The Brutalist come to be?
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
After a goalie stoppage, J.T. Miller found anybody who was willing, resulting in the third brouhaha.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2011
And despite the brouhaha that occurred with Emilia Pérez, the momentum for its star Zoe Saldaña withstood the noise, with the actress taking Best Supporting trophies at the SAG Awards post Gascon’s tweets.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
How did this whole brouhaha with The Brutalist come to be?
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
After a goalie stoppage, J.T. Miller found anybody who was willing, resulting in the third brouhaha.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brouhaha
Noun
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Bass won’t hang around with that kind of commotion going on.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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Moments after Tommy left the theater to start packing, Ellie and Jesse heard a commotion in the lobby.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Nintendo caused a slight stir after the Switch 2 reveal.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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From the first chop to the final stir, Wendy and her mother serve up more than just a traditional Igbo recipe.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 May 2025
Noun
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These tempests created unpredictable conditions on the peak, confounded meteorologists, and stymied elite climbers hoping to set speed records.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
4 June 2025
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Into this local tempest rode Richard Spencer on his own high white horse.—
Deborah Baker
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The shot sent Fenway Park into a frenzy and left the Yankees ruminating over a few calls that didn’t go their way in the top of the frame.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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But not all semiconductor companies have benefited from the AI frenzy.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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That’s the chef drama, but the interior also shows signs of potential deterioration, no matter how hard Fraser may try to avoid conflict between the stews.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 June 2025
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Food From Across Africa: Recipes to Share Written by a trio of Londoners with family and connections across West and East Africa, Food From Across Africa is a joyful introduction to African dishes ranging from jollof rice to hibiscus tea, groundnut stew to tea bread.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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Builders weathered that storm, helped by the collapse in housing demand after the Great Financial Crisis.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The dog park, which opened in 2019, cost just under $900,000, a total that includes a parking lot, lighting, fencing, benches, drinking fountains and storm water treatment.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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