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
There was a lot of hoopla around Fred Vinson’s hiring last summer.
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Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
And that was nothing compared to the the hoopla that took place inside the hotel, where comedian Red Skelton was the big guest of honor, a radio drama was performed on the hotel’s main floor and more entertainment was held in the lobby and other rooms, including a quiz show.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
The Met Gala outdid itself on Monday, with far more fanfare, more hoopla, and far more money raised than ever before.
—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
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Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
And that was nothing compared to the the hoopla that took place inside the hotel, where comedian Red Skelton was the big guest of honor, a radio drama was performed on the hotel’s main floor and more entertainment was held in the lobby and other rooms, including a quiz show.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
The Met Gala outdid itself on Monday, with far more fanfare, more hoopla, and far more money raised than ever before.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoopla
Noun
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Play was delayed for several minutes when a spectator needed medical attention after Alcaraz noticed the commotion in the stands.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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There followed a small commotion of friendliness—apologies, laughter—after which we were led to our seats and sent a free passion-fruit donut.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
Noun
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But there was little cause for celebration at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Luis Enrique’s men swatted away Lionel Messi and his teammates with minimum fuss.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Salmon is an increasingly popular fish that’s easy to prepare at home with minimal fuss.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Noun
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As with all games, the results caused a stir, and Nic, Elan, Cierra, Chelley, Huda, and Ace were at the heart of the drama.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The season 36 finale caused quite a stir with fans, but this isn't the first time a core family member bit the dust.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The data is normalized, de-duplicated and time-aligned in real time, ensuring that every heart-rate spike or sleep disturbance immediately informs the AI risk models.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The whales are facing a number of threats, including declining quantity and quality of prey, toxic pollution and disturbance from vessel noise, according to the Marine Mammal Commission.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
23 June 2025
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Especially given the turmoil with the other edge rushers, eyes are focused on seeing if Murphy looks like the same underachiever from the first two years or a blossoming athletic specimen.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The turmoil points to a clash on competing visions over how to run the economy.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Being an important man Tommy was always in a hurry.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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All three sectors know that as the Trump administration considers further policy, and as the administration’s trade talks with China progress, things could change in a hurry.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Hoopla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoopla. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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