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 Bach Festival Society of Winter Park fought the noise of campus hoopla to present Duke Ellington's sacred music at Knowles Chapel.
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Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The experience of having been there, played on multiple elevated courts in multiple NFL stadiums and seen all the Final Four hoopla, is invaluable.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Instead, The Standard, Ibiza, presents itself as a bolthole for an in-the-know, sophisticated, and louche crowd that wants a bit of buzz but without any over-the-top hoopla.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
In the hoopla of Koy breaking his own audience record at the venue, Iglesias crashed the show, presented his friend with a plaque and laid down the gauntlet in front of 17,500 fans.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The experience of having been there, played on multiple elevated courts in multiple NFL stadiums and seen all the Final Four hoopla, is invaluable.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Instead, The Standard, Ibiza, presents itself as a bolthole for an in-the-know, sophisticated, and louche crowd that wants a bit of buzz but without any over-the-top hoopla.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
In the hoopla of Koy breaking his own audience record at the venue, Iglesias crashed the show, presented his friend with a plaque and laid down the gauntlet in front of 17,500 fans.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoopla
Noun
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Those seated in the gunner or engineer positions will also be treated to additional clips of Grogu via their adjacent flight panels, the young alien here portrayed as something of a playful pet of a child who is exaggeratedly chill during the commotion.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Someone would start a cheer, others would join in, and the commotion would attract a new wave of attention, phones open to streaming apps, the entire scene straddling the line between performance and audience.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Noun
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No fuss, no muss — just high-quality ingredients and a touch of spice.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Between the flattering V-neck design, flowy butterfly sleeves, and pleated pattern, this top was made to move with you without any fuss or restriction.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Frozen fresh peppers are excellent for stir frys, soups, stews, sauces, and more.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Seemingly sporting strange rooftop structures, these vehicles are causing something of a stir in the news cycle.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Noun
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This misalignment, sustained over years, is associated with elevated risk for depression, metabolic disturbance and impaired cognition.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Though signals may overlap (compaction, moisture, and disturbance, after all, can exist all at once), the presence of particular weeds, without overanalyzing them, can lend helpful clues to what your desirable garden plants need done in order to thrive.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The dogs still living around the exclusion zone are likely descendants of pets left behind after residents surrounding the Chernobyl power plant fled the region in a hurry, Mousseau said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Messi left the field in a hurry after those games, heading straight to the tunnel, and most other players followed suit.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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The most recent turmoil stems from the second of two rulings from the state’s highest court that focused on a referendum campaign, called People Not Politicians, that last year turned in more than 305,000 signatures to force a November statewide vote on the map.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The cuts deepen the turmoil at Air India, following a devastating crash last year and the departure of its CEO last month.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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“Hoopla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoopla. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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