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also hoo-hah
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the media hoo-ha that inevitably occurs when a politician makes a gaffe, no matter how inconsequential
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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.
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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
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
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The actress explains that after all that commotion, her son refused to walk home with shoes on.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
23 Apr. 2025
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The man identified by authorities as Mutu is seen grabbing the girl’s arms and forcing them to her sides as neighbors responded to the commotion and confronted him.—
Diego Mendoza and Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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East-Central Florida: Showers and isolated storms will be possible from mid to late afternoon, mainly near to northwest of the I-4 corridor.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Sun Day Red Azalea Gold Collection Having just missed out on the Masters hoopla last year as the brand from Tiger Woods in partnership with TaylorMade launched in May 2024, Sun Day Red unveiled its Azalea Gold Collection in time for this year’s tournament.—
Michael LoRé,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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There will be quite a bit of hoopla this fall when the first college men’s basketball poll is released.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Hoo-ha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoo-ha. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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