as in commotions
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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Noun
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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Several businesses at the shopping center closed early because of the disturbances, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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As the company seeks to double the annual number of launches from Vandenburg Space Force Base -- from around 50 to 100 — the California Coastal Commission has raised concerns about the effects on wildlife, and residents have noted disturbances from sonic booms.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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BofA is sticking to the path, despite the noises from the White House.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Her roommates texted each other after hearing loud noises, according to the affidavit.—
Michael Dorgan , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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The back half of the store, however, is where the fun really begins.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kids might seem like a tough audience to program for, but like anyone else, selections can be tailored to them in ways that are exciting, fun, and elastic.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Hooplas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooplas. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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