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
The Met Gala outdid itself on Monday, with far more fanfare, more hoopla, and far more money raised than ever before.
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
But the different-colored smoke is much more recent, added to the hoopla in 1914 with the election of Pope Benedict XV.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 May 2025
But the same hoopla that’s been so good for Colorado apparently had the opposite effect on NFL decision-makers.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
That means nearly all the hoopla in San Jose will take place the weekend before, May 3 and 4, with some folks no doubt turning it into a three-day celebration.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
But the different-colored smoke is much more recent, added to the hoopla in 1914 with the election of Pope Benedict XV.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 May 2025
But the same hoopla that’s been so good for Colorado apparently had the opposite effect on NFL decision-makers.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
That means nearly all the hoopla in San Jose will take place the weekend before, May 3 and 4, with some folks no doubt turning it into a three-day celebration.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoopla
Noun
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Bass won’t hang around with that kind of commotion going on.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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Moments after Tommy left the theater to start packing, Ellie and Jesse heard a commotion in the lobby.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
Noun
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But the city was overrun with his target audience—white progressives, left-leaning university faculty, and impressionable students who could be counted on to kick up a fuss.—
Deborah Baker
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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And even if House RINOs make a fuss, Senate conservatives would have the president’s bully pulpit as the enforcer to help get the entire party into line.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Nintendo caused a slight stir after the Switch 2 reveal.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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The night before the team were due to sail back to Southampton, Great-Uncle Charlie received a call from Neil Franklin, England’s centre-half who had just left Stoke City for Colombia along with George Mountford — two stars of English football causing a huge stir by moving to cash-rich Colombia.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Even minor environmental disturbances can attract intense scrutiny and provoke strong reactions, making the industry more susceptible to reputational damage than many others.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Additionally, those with restrictive calorie diets reported higher numbers of depressive symptoms, including low mood, low energy and sleep disturbances.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The turmoil at key U.S. agencies threatens everything from forecast quality to storm recovery.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the federal government agencies responsible for forecasting and disaster relief are in turmoil.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Though Clark may be out, the Fever still have a talented squad that can put up buckets in a hurry.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Rafael Nadal was a tennis warrior, to be sure: a competitive beast dripping with sweat and relentless in-the-moment ambition who could give the opposition a faraway gaze in a hurry.—
Christopher Clarey,
Air Mail,
24 May 2025
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“Hoopla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoopla. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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