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
Some maisons, such as De Bethune, Richard Mille, Greubel Forsey, and Urwerk, chose to skip the world’s largest watch fair, quietly revealing new timepieces away from the horological hoopla.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, some of the hoopla was dialed down, though a series of projections on the wall that described ties to the First Amendment were underscored by the events of the evening.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
With all that hoopla, newcomer Joseph Zada, who has never led a major film project before, will have to stand up to them all as Haymitch.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park fought the noise of campus hoopla to present Duke Ellington's sacred music at Knowles Chapel.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, some of the hoopla was dialed down, though a series of projections on the wall that described ties to the First Amendment were underscored by the events of the evening.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
With all that hoopla, newcomer Joseph Zada, who has never led a major film project before, will have to stand up to them all as Haymitch.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park fought the noise of campus hoopla to present Duke Ellington's sacred music at Knowles Chapel.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoopla
Noun
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Then there was silence, followed by sounds of a commotion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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While most of those visitors are coming with good intentions, there’s always the possibility that bad actors will take advantage of the crowds and commotion to cause damage and inflict harm.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Some onlookers wandering past asked what all the fuss was about.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Cars work in some places and become a headache in others, while Italy’s train network can move travelers between major cities with minimal fuss.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The school also runs a cooking basics program that covers mise en place, knife skills, soup and stock production, sauce making and a wide range of cooking methods — roasting, grilling, sautéing, pan-frying, stir-frying, braising, poaching and steaming.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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That same basics camp walks students through roasting, grilling, sautéing, pan-frying, stir-frying, braising, poaching and steaming.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Two teens detained in Lee’s Summit In Lee’s Summit, police spent nearly two hours breaking up a series of incidents and disturbances involving teenagers at the city’s Downtown Days festival Saturday night.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Oriyomi was issued a trespass warning and allegedly caused a disturbance by recording officers with his phone before leaving the airport, per court documents.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Options trading in the fund has turned bearish in a hurry and is now pointing toward further downside.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Sure, there are lots of places, but all of the best ones fill up in a hurry.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Threats have always been a part of United States history, often manifesting in times of political turmoil or cultural tension.—
Rund Abdelfatah,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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The region's economic disparity is one of the forces that led to turmoil that culminated in attacks by a small number of extremists among the Uyghurs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Hoopla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoopla. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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