as in disturbance
a state of noisy, confused activity
the commotion created when the nation's top rock band arrived in town
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Recent Examples of commotion
Here’s how the commotion might touch students, their parents and anyone else around college campuses this year.
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Alan Blinder, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
The reveal of the dire wolves and accompanying news on red wolf advances lead to plenty of commotion and news coverage.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
In the backdrop, a commotion of voices from distraught aid workers and soldiers shouting commands in Hebrew can be heard.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
What to Know The surprise arrest sparked commotion at the airport, where lawyers and aides of Duterte loudly protested that they, along with a doctor and lawyers, were prevented from coming close to him after he was taken into police custody.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Alan Blinder, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
The reveal of the dire wolves and accompanying news on red wolf advances lead to plenty of commotion and news coverage.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
In the backdrop, a commotion of voices from distraught aid workers and soldiers shouting commands in Hebrew can be heard.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
What to Know The surprise arrest sparked commotion at the airport, where lawyers and aides of Duterte loudly protested that they, along with a doctor and lawyers, were prevented from coming close to him after he was taken into police custody.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commotion
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Police responded to the report of a disturbance on Tuesday at 2:07 p.m. at Kennedy High School where officers and staff worked to separate those who were involved, according to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
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Use medications that can help with nausea, headaches, or sleep disturbances, such as pain relievers, antinausea drugs, and sleeping aids.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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This case is still causing a stir in international law, with people discussing expropriation and investor rights—issues that the Russian elite relegated to afterthoughts to protect political concerns.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Trump created a new stir on a related matter at Monday’s meeting.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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This gift is perfect for the mom who wants to look her best without the fuss or time commitment of traditional styling methods.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Slip-on sneakers are a non-negotiable for me on a road trip — no laces, no fuss, just an easy style that works from rest stop to restaurant.—
Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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The number comes as Trump's varying tariffs plan has led to market turmoil and raised fears about an impending recession.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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His answer, given the exceptional political and economic turmoil in Canada, was a bit surprising.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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In a hurry, Mr. Trump is now considering firing Mr. Powell.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 Apr. 2025
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But that money ran out in a hurry, state records show, with the majority of it, 67%, going to ranchers whose wolves were killed by the Whaleback pack.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Such evidence could support the view that incessant loud noise amounts to torture or cruel treatment towards cetaceans, in turn galvanizing support for a new right to be free from such harm.—
David Gruber,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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One appeal of the group’s messaging is its peculiarly British sensibility; the statements tend to cut through the noise.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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No 9, a physical presence up top who wears his shorts like a 1980s Rugby League player and clatters into opponents with a ferocity to match.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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There were hits with a bamboo clatter stick, which projects a rattling sound.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sultans of Swing by British rock band Dire Straits, which has become the squad’s anthem of the season, went down a storm.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Commotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commotion. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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