variants
also hoo-hahs
as in commotions
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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Noun
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Along with Hurricane Gabrielle, which is currently tracking east of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical disturbances in the central Atlantic for potential development this week.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Still, while theoretical models suggested that small-scale disturbances can influence the larger-scale structure of plasma, experimental confirmation had remained out of reach.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For more than two hours, YELLOWUHURU cycles through warm and woozy variants of house music, with an emphasis on echoing sound, gentle cacophony, and noises that seem to be melting.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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After a bunch of toppling, wacky noises and looks of despair, Morgan secures what feels like her 75th veto of the season.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The storms continued into the afternoon, eventually stretching across the entire Valley.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The former Argentina national team midfielder hopes that the roars of the crowd can carry over to the games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium next summer during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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For decades, the mighty roars of dinosaurs have thundered through movies, TV shows, and filled the imaginations of children and adults alike.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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