as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
for all of the hoopla, very little news emerged from the governor's press conference this afternoon
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Recent Examples of hoopla
Lost in all of the hoopla of the Green Bay Packers' blockbuster trade for Micah Parsons is that their receiving corps is not 100 percent heading into the 2025 NFL season.
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
While older radio listeners may want to revisit the glory days Friday, the hoopla may be lost on a younger generation weaned on Instagram, Spotify, streaming video and social media.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Typically, airlines launch new flights with press releases, social media, and plenty of marketing hoopla in the hopes of filling all those seats.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
With much hoopla, UTA acquired MediaLink in 2021 for $125 million.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 July 2025
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
While older radio listeners may want to revisit the glory days Friday, the hoopla may be lost on a younger generation weaned on Instagram, Spotify, streaming video and social media.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Typically, airlines launch new flights with press releases, social media, and plenty of marketing hoopla in the hopes of filling all those seats.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
With much hoopla, UTA acquired MediaLink in 2021 for $125 million.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoopla
Noun
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There’s a huge commotion around us.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
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Stop in to see what all the fuss is about.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The ongoing lawsuit isn't the first time the FTC has made a fuss about Amazon's operations recently.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Along with each political plot twist in the paddock, technological advancements cause quite a stir.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
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Tuesday afternoon, the hurricane center also flagged another disturbance to watch.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Key Takeaways Time changes can increase stroke risk and cause mood changes and sleep disturbances.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Amid the turmoil the Aces seek their third title after winning in 2022 and ‘23.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Uiagalelei has 18 pressures and four sacks this season and has been a force all over the field, including an impressive performance (six pressures, five hurries, one sack) at Penn State last week.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The outlook looks bleak if rookies Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips don’t improve in a hurry.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Hoopla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoopla. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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