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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
imagine all the hubbub at the zoo when the lion escaped
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as in noise
a violent shouting
the people who had been in line for tickets made a huge hubbub when they were told that the concert was all sold out
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Recent Examples of hubbub
The media hubbub came on two fronts.
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Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
The modern rooms are outfitted with wood furnishings and soft textiles, a quiet contrast to the hubbub of the waterfront market just outside.
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Harry Cheadle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
Decatur Square Want to get away from the downtown hubbub, but still feel connected to footie festivities?
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Gavin Godfrey,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
The Mark Hotel, on Seventy-seventh Street and Madison, was a center of the hubbub, with a hundred and fifty-three rooms and suites booked out to various glam squads.
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Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hubbub
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
The modern rooms are outfitted with wood furnishings and soft textiles, a quiet contrast to the hubbub of the waterfront market just outside.
—
Harry Cheadle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
Decatur Square Want to get away from the downtown hubbub, but still feel connected to footie festivities?
—
Gavin Godfrey,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
The Mark Hotel, on Seventy-seventh Street and Madison, was a center of the hubbub, with a hundred and fifty-three rooms and suites booked out to various glam squads.
—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubbub
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With some flashing lights, this thing flying around in the sky would cause quite a commotion.
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Any browns feeding there are less likely to have been spooked by the commotion.
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Rescue workers heard noises that raised the possibility that someone underneath was still alive, Espy told The Times.
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Ration food and water, listen for rescue calls and search for something near you to make noise.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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However, about 15 minutes into the flight, a pilot reported a passenger disturbance to air traffic control.
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In the early afternoon, a roar ripped through the stifling Mississippi heat, as dozens of motorcycles leading the funeral procession rumbled into the church parking lot.
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Johnson’s first budget made the CARE pilot permanent and doubled staff positions in 2024, to roars of approval from his progressive base.
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But for now, she’s unbothered by all the fuss and plans to relax into the summer with her family.
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Some of the South’s sweetest small towns are more than ready to welcome you for a laidback, fuss-free, quiet weekend away.
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Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.
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The engine delivers a deep, purposeful hum rather than an all-out howl as the gears disappear in quick succession.
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Swift’s arrival at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium caused quite a stir there and around the country.
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There’s even Thai food ranging from curry dishes to basil stir fries.
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The landlocked mineral-rich nation is facing one of its deepest political crises in decades as economic turmoil, nationwide protests and a battle over the country’s future threaten to reshape the balance of power in South America.
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Political turmoil intensifies as resignations, Russia’s rising threat and pressure from a skeptical United States leave Britain’s next leader to prove the plan can truly safeguard Europe.
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“Hubbub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubbub. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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