hubble-bubbles

noun

plural of hubble-bubble
as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity amidst the hubble-bubble of Christmas morning we forgot to walk the dog

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  1. disturbances
  2. commotions
  3. stirs
  4. rackets
  5. noises
  6. turmoils
  7. furors
  8. hurricanes
Noun
  • Atomic nuclei are far smaller and better shielded from external disturbances than outer electrons.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The military prison study assessed whether the gloves could be used effectively to forcibly remove combative prisoners from their cells, to respond to disturbances in common areas and to transport uncooperative inmates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • 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
Definition of commotions
Noun
  • Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of stirs
Noun
  • Those trunks held an eclectic assortment of products including tennis rackets, fishing rods, golf bags and men’s ties, dress shirts and suits.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Sure, there were rackets and balls and deuces and ads, but those were mere details.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of rackets
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  • The first time, Lalo heard noises in the hallway and opened his bedroom door.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The fire was reported by the homeowner who was inside the residence and heard strange noises outside, according to the fire district.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of noises
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of turmoils
Noun
  • There are several other ongoing furors about the president’s propensity to use his power in unusually personal ways.
    — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
Definition of furors
Noun
  • The declaration activates the state's emergency management plan to prepare for hurricanes and other potential natural disasters, allowing actions including the deployment of personnel and equipment to respond.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Carolinas’ coasts face flooding and hurricanes too, and Hurricane Helene’s destruction in western North Carolina in 2024 showed the mountains aren’t immune.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hurricanes
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“Hubble-bubbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubble-bubbles. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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