variants also hoo-hah

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Recent Examples of hoo-ha But underneath that hoo-ha hysteria is their real question, the anxious quandary that seems to drive their anger and fear as society changes around them. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024 Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle website goop has introduced the masses to the vital importance of vaginal steaming and the use of jade eggs for tightening one’s hoo-ha. Maria Tettamanti, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoo-ha
Noun
  • There’s a huge commotion around us.
    Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The K-pop contingent caused a commotion, with Blackpink’s Lisa snapping pics with Stray Kids’ Felix.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Regional lenders have been under pressure after last year's banking turmoil, prompting mergers aimed at strengthening balance sheets and expanding into faster-growing markets.
    Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Amid the turmoil the Aces seek their third title after winning in 2022 and ‘23.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tuesday afternoon, the hurricane center also flagged another disturbance to watch.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Key Takeaways Time changes can increase stroke risk and cause mood changes and sleep disturbances.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Along with each political plot twist in the paddock, technological advancements cause quite a stir.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • That calmness, however, was soon overtaken by the kitchen, with the hiss of the pans, stir of the pots and sharp calls exchanged between cooks quickly filling the air, along with the sounds of an upbeat Peruvian song playing in the background.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The organization focuses on the big disasters that often grip the headlines, such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes – but also offers information about preparing for winter storms, tsunamis, tornados, lightning, hail and extreme heat.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The final finished 14-14, but my abiding memory is the intoxicating swirl of noise and colour created by almost 93,000 fans, plus the sense of anticipation that accompanied the pre-match walk up Olympic Way.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • After hearing noises, the couple barrelled up into the living room, naked, with Rhys brandishing a poker from the fireplace.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Yesterday’s news — and the subsequent hoopla — was a perfect example of the latter.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Record sales have steadily climbed for the last 20 years thanks to the advent of event sales like Record Store Day and all the hoopla around variant drops.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Hoo-ha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoo-ha. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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