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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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This method aims to create a personalized sleeping experience while minimizing disturbances at night.—
Aliyah Rodriguez,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sleep issues can also be a compounding factor with brain fog, so treating sleep disturbances with lifestyle changes such as sleep hygiene, eating a healthy diet, or medication to decrease hot flashes or night sweats can help.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Anxiety about school and loud noises.—
Jozsef Papp,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Deputies heard loud noises and screaming from outside a nearby home and went into its backyard and saw a man being attacked by the two large dogs.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Coach Rick Hirtensteiner said Young dealt with the pressure by just trying to have fun, and Sheffer, playing with his younger brother, Ryan, a starting shortstop, appeared to do just that Wednesday.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Since 1900, the club has served youths ages 5 to 18 through high-quality programs in a safe, supportive environment where young people can learn, grow and have fun.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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
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Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Hoo-has.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoo-has. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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