as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
I couldn't concentrate in all the bustle of the student lounge
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as in to rush
to proceed or move quickly
the hostess bustled about, taking care of last-minute preparations for the party
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Recent Examples of bustle
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
McKelvey envisioned reimagining the Piazza as a fully immersive escape, delivering guests beyond the bustle of Atlanta and into the effortless elegance of the Italian Riviera.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 1 May 2026
The first outdoor art fair of 2026 also kicks off this weekend in the center of this bustling neighborhood.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Floor-to-ceiling steel doors align with the facade, creating what feels like a gradual transition from the bustle of Madison Avenue into the gallery’s more quiet interior.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
McKelvey envisioned reimagining the Piazza as a fully immersive escape, delivering guests beyond the bustle of Atlanta and into the effortless elegance of the Italian Riviera.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Its bustling atmosphere and boats ferrying tourists around testify to the city's lasting appeal.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The first outdoor art fair of 2026 also kicks off this weekend in the center of this bustling neighborhood.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bustle
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In his opening arguments, Haytham Faraj, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said Valentina and her mother had hidden in a changing room on the second floor amid the commotion of the police response.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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In the commotion, Tepikian said another car hit her SUV at the intersection of West Pennway, West 21st and Summit streets.—
Eleanor Nash
Updated May 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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All of this only adds to conviction in AI, but also has some investors with long memories likening the current period to the late 1990s when the stock market boomed thanks to internet investment before the bubble eventually burst in 2000.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Skin is elastic enough to permit significant expansion with bursting.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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As Mars challenges Jupiter, rushing ahead can create unnecessary tension.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Rather than being surrounded by six lanes of asphalt and rushing traffic, people would easy have access to rest comfortably around the monument.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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But, in historic gold-rush regions, prospectors use it to identify disturbances in the landscape that are suggestive of former mining operations, in the hope of finding overlooked stores.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Talks to purchase the animals began months before the April disturbance, and Simmons said her group wasn’t connected to the protests.—
David Fischer,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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At the time of his murder, Mizell was in a lounge on the studio’s second floor with another man when two men were buzzed in.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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TopicsVogue Parties The Met Gala buzz starts now.—
Aaron Royce,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump being hurried off the stage unharmed and guests ducking for cover underneath their tables.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Might as well hurry up and shoot.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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It’s caused quite a stir among fans, who barely missed out on another free meal Tuesday in the Royals’ 5-3 win over the Guardians.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Tonight’s Met Gala will bring together celebrities for a glamorous evening of fundraising and fashion, but this year’s billionaire sponsor is causing quite a stir.—
Toni Odejimi,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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At the Golden Nugget’s four locations, our in-person diners have started returning to pre-pandemic numbers, and delivery, which spiked in 2020, is still humming.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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His body may be showing its age, but his mind still hums like the Big House before kickoff.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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“Bustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bustle. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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