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Recent Examples of hubbub Wristbands for kids Kids along the route are getting blue wristbands from Fort Lauderdale police with parents’ phone numbers in case the kids get separated in all the hubbub. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025 But in reality, the most reliable ways to support your gut are far simpler than all the hubbub would suggest. Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 May 2025 Swimming through the crystal blue waters surrounding the Galapagos Islands, divers watched the hubbub of life on the coral reef. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025 With all the hubbub surrounding her debut, Bueckers was at least in her element when the ball tipped, even if the Wings have some work to do to figure out how to maximize her skills. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hubbub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubbub
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Some commercial leaf blowers are even louder, generating 115 decibels of noise up close and 100 decibels at 50 feet.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
  • Women were about 14 percent more likely to wake up to whisper-level noises, such as a soft baby cry or low-volume alarm—but once sounds reached a more typical volume, men and women responded similarly.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving someone with a gun, according to the department’s initial news release.
    Laura Bauer July 12, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
  • According to Bessette, a preliminary investigation found that a disturbance outside involving a group of individuals led to the shooting.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • The rush of wind and thrum of tire roar was punctuated, not by engine revs and tailpipe cackles, but by birdsong.
    Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
  • But the loudest roar — aside the one for the record strikeout — came when Kershaw bounded out of the dugout to start the sixth.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Salmon is an increasingly popular fish that’s easy to prepare at home with minimal fuss.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The crane tariffs aren’t the only punitive USTR measures on China causing a stir.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025
  • Late in the fourth quarter, Reese's actions caused a stir.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The turmoil points to a clash on competing visions over how to run the economy.
    Brit Morse, Fortune, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Being an important man Tommy was always in a hurry.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • 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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“Hubbub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubbub. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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