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
But he will still be greeted with all the ritualistic hoopla Britain can muster for a presidential charm offensive.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoopla
Noun
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But these aren’t the only cups causing a commotion.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Actual Vancouverites barely stood by to watch the commotion.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Headphone Deals For those deeply entrenched in the Apple ecosystem who want headphones that just work without all the fuss, the Beats Solo 4 make sense, even more so with a $70 discount.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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And yet he’s still getting used to all the fuss.—
Julie Jordan,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The comedian, who caused a stir in September by announcing her departure from SNL just one month before the show's 51st season, now jokes that leaving felt a lot like getting divorced.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Carefully pour or ladle the hot milk over the chocolates in the mug and stir.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the Kansas City Police Department is investigating other possible charges related to the disturbance.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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The medication is also sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the AP.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now, Stefanski is tasked with finding a way to turn things around in a hurry with arguably the weakest quarterback room in all of football.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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There’s little expectation that the justices will be in a hurry to issue a ruling, so any impacts are likely to be months away.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The turmoil affecting air travel prompted Delta Air Lines on Thursday to demand that Congress reopen the government immediately.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Among Franco’s other movies about worlds in turmoil is New Order, the 2020 Spanish language drama that portrayed a coup d’état in which the wealthy ruling class is replaced by a militarized regime, and which bowed in Venice.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Hoopla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoopla. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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