as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
quite a corroboree when Britain's royal couple paid a visit to Sydney
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Recent Examples of corroboree
The southern corroboree frog is an iconic species in Australia.
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
Today, less than 50 individual southern corroboree frogs live in the wild.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
The research team is still working on understanding what that means for both the corroboree and other frog species.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
Kosch recently sequenced the genome of the southern corroboree — a black and brilliantly yellow frog of which 50 or fewer survive in the wild.
—Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
In Australia, the tiny black-and-yellow Southern corroboree frog was nearly pushed to extinction by the fungus.
—Jonathan Kolby, National Geographic, 7 Apr. 2016
The late Lin Onus's paintings depict water lilies -- the habitat of the southern corroboree frog, of which there are now fewer than 100 in the world.
—Leanne Mirandilla, CNN, 2 July 2017
In Australia, the tiny black-and-yellow Southern corroboree frog was nearly pushed to extinction by the fungus.
—Jonathan Kolby, National Geographic, 7 Apr. 2016
Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
Today, less than 50 individual southern corroboree frogs live in the wild.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
The research team is still working on understanding what that means for both the corroboree and other frog species.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
Kosch recently sequenced the genome of the southern corroboree — a black and brilliantly yellow frog of which 50 or fewer survive in the wild.
—Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
In Australia, the tiny black-and-yellow Southern corroboree frog was nearly pushed to extinction by the fungus.
—Jonathan Kolby, National Geographic, 7 Apr. 2016
The late Lin Onus's paintings depict water lilies -- the habitat of the southern corroboree frog, of which there are now fewer than 100 in the world.
—Leanne Mirandilla, CNN, 2 July 2017
In Australia, the tiny black-and-yellow Southern corroboree frog was nearly pushed to extinction by the fungus.
—Jonathan Kolby, National Geographic, 7 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroboree
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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The talk started in earnest in the fall of 2023, although even then there were signs of potential long-term disturbance.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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What To Know On June 12, four individuals escaped and entered Delaney Hall following reports of disturbances related to the food quality and conditions inside the facility.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Later on, Zegler caused a stir with politically divisive social media posts about the 2024 presidential election.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Ohtani’s return to pitching caused a stir around Chavez Ravine.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The deep pockets add both style and practicality—great for a mom to put her card and keys in without the fuss of a purse.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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Through all that high entertainment, Spaun went out in the morning with hardly a fuss and nary a bogey.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Noun
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View Recipe 08 of 10 Skillet Taco Pie Need to feed a crowd in a hurry?—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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Kourtney Kardashian is another celebrity who wasn’t in a hurry to move in with her husband Travis Barker.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The emotional emptiness can feel unbearable, and the practical demands only add to the turmoil, often leaving the surviving spouse feeling lost and helpless.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Bob Vander Weide, then team president and son-in-law to Rich DeVos, was on the outs — the casualty of a divorce from the owner’s daughter and a franchise in turmoil.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Yufei Long, who hails from Shenzhen, China and came to the US to play top-level Tennis, also made some noise here, qualifying and then taking out No. 21 Blatt and No. 14 Schaefer before stretching No.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Walden injected a bit of noise into his playing style with the group, citing guitarists J Mascis, Thurston Moore, and Jimi Hendrix as influences.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2025
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Bowling balls rumbled down lanes, followed by the clatter of pins.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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The chants outside the Islamic Republic embassy, the clatter of Persian tea glasses at gatherings of dissidents in our cramped government housing, the news of bombings and assassinations that stole friends and fellow dreamers.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
17 June 2025
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“Corroboree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroboree. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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