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
Such brouhaha almost feels unnecessary, however, as the movie has never really left the zeitgeist.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
The two got into their own brouhaha under the basket.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Chicago White Sox baserunner A.J. Pierzynski’s shoulder block into Chicago Cubs catcher Michael Barrett spawned a second-inning, bench-clearing brouhaha at home plate.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
The Vargas-Keller incident registered only a 3 out of 10 on the unofficial Pierzynski-Barrett scale of Cubs-Sox brouhahas.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
The two got into their own brouhaha under the basket.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Chicago White Sox baserunner A.J. Pierzynski’s shoulder block into Chicago Cubs catcher Michael Barrett spawned a second-inning, bench-clearing brouhaha at home plate.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
The Vargas-Keller incident registered only a 3 out of 10 on the unofficial Pierzynski-Barrett scale of Cubs-Sox brouhahas.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brouhaha
Noun
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Despite the commotion and all the onlookers, Monica does not recall anyone else trying to break up the altercation.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The bus driver heard the commotion, pulled over and told everyone to get off.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The crane tariffs aren’t the only punitive USTR measures on China causing a stir.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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Late in the fourth quarter, Reese's actions caused a stir.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Noun
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These accoutrements saved our weekend when a late-May tempest blew across Colorado’s San Luis Valley one night.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
26 June 2025
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People caught in the tempest discovered the limits of human control.—
Ethan Wolin
Updated July 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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And things got off to an electric start when — less than three minutes into the game — Stewart scored from 4 yards out, launching the home crowd into a frenzy and one little girl into viral-video stardom.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 July 2025
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Worsening inflation poses a political challenge for Trump, who as a candidate promised to immediately lower costs, but instead has engaged in a whipsawed frenzy of tariffs that have jolted businesses and consumers.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
Noun
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It can be eaten fresh as a spicy salad green and is used to liven up soups, stews, and fish dishes.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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Brunswick stew will become Georgia's official state stew.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Declaring a state of emergency allows the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to offer financial assistance under the State Disaster Relief Fund to help cover expenses caused by the storm damage.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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The outages came after monsoon storms moved across the state, bringing heavy rain, wind and flash flooding risk.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brouhaha. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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