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
The Vargas-Keller incident registered only a 3 out of 10 on the unofficial Pierzynski-Barrett scale of Cubs-Sox brouhahas.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Venable wasn’t willing to get into a brouhaha with the Cubs over their premature claim to the pope’s fandom.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
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.
—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
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Venable wasn’t willing to get into a brouhaha with the Cubs over their premature claim to the pope’s fandom.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brouhaha
Noun
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Noem stopped speaking for a brief moment during the commotion, then immediately continued.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Press became aware of West’s presence when there was a loud commotion outside the courtroom and a figure in a white-on-white denim outfit was spotted entering the public entrance at the 500 Pearl Street Courthouse.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
Noun
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As with all games, the results caused a stir, and Nic, Elan, Cierra, Chelley, Huda, and Ace were at the heart of the drama.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The season 36 finale caused quite a stir with fans, but this isn't the first time a core family member bit the dust.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 June 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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With Bush at the helm, fingers flying up and down the neck of his mandolin, the 73-year-old stirred the crowd into a frenzy.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Bradley, playing in front of his home crowd, sent the place into a frenzy.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Le suggested meat-forward savory dishes, including stews, chilis, roast chicken and tacos.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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At 34, Kreider said his best hockey is still in front of him, with both Kreider and Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek predicting a bounce-back season after last season was weighed down by a broken hand, back problems and a toxic stew cooking inside the Rangers’ dressing room.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Severe storms in the US this spring caused millions of dollars in damages to crops.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
28 June 2025
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Without the Defense Department data, there will be bigger gaps in time when forecasters will not know the current conditions inside a storm.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brouhaha. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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