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
While most of those visitors are coming with good intentions, there’s always the possibility that bad actors will take advantage of the crowds and commotion to cause damage and inflict harm.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Her husband, noticing the commotion, also went outside to investigate.
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Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Hearing a commotion, the Tates came to the door.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Another neighbor who was awakened by the commotion said there were at least 30 people at the gathering.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Her husband, noticing the commotion, also went outside to investigate.
—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Hearing a commotion, the Tates came to the door.
—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Another neighbor who was awakened by the commotion said there were at least 30 people at the gathering.
—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for commotion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commotion
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Golt could not say what the disturbance was about.
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However, in the eastern Pacific basin, a pair of tropical disturbances are being watched for possible development in the next several days far from land.
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The cover girl, who is drawn on the box, has created a stir.
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Rag and Bone’s Miramar line has caused a stir among celebrities and editors alike since its debut a few years ago.
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William Saliba — France/Arsenal (same) Saliba does everything on the pitch with a minimum of fuss.
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The flowy silhouette packs down without much fuss.
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Years of turmoil presaged the takeover.
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In turn, bonds often become less attractive in response to economic turmoil.
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Evans worked as an off-the-ball floor spacer with the ability to heat up from outside in a hurry while shooting 38% from behind the arc through two seasons.
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His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry.
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But residents who live near hyperscale centers have expressed outrage over a range of issues, including health impacts, spiking utility bills, constant noise, dropping water pressure and concerns about potentially losing their land through eminent domain.
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Some carried placards and others banged plates, their noise cutting through the crowd protesting and demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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Both crash to the floor with a loud clatter.
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Saws buzz, trucks beep, and hammers clatter.
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
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The camp did not timely evacuate in advance of the July 3-4, 2025, storm, despite ample opportunity to do so.
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“Commotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commotion. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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