1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
there was a lot of needless hullabaloo as the new millennium approached
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as in noise
a violent shouting
there was such a hullabaloo in the room that he couldn't hear himself think
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Recent Examples of hullabaloo
In seriousness, though, Challengers is a true sports film in a way that sometimes gets lost amid all the hullabaloo about threesomes and internet boyfriends.
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Ana Osorno, Them., 26 Aug. 2025
For years and years and years fans hounded Curtis and Lohan about the potential for a continuation, and that hullabaloo spoke it into existence.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 3 Aug. 2025
There was just a whole post scene hullabaloo that took up a lot of time that no longer does.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 15 May 2025
Two sales associates came over to see what the hullabaloo was about.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
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Ana Osorno, Them., 26 Aug. 2025
For years and years and years fans hounded Curtis and Lohan about the potential for a continuation, and that hullabaloo spoke it into existence.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 3 Aug. 2025
There was just a whole post scene hullabaloo that took up a lot of time that no longer does.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 15 May 2025
Two sales associates came over to see what the hullabaloo was about.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hullabaloo
Noun
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No shove, no commotion, no clue.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Multiple people were escorted out of the room amid the commotion.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Boston bats made little noise all night in North Port.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Comfort grows as the instinctive Moon centers your 4th House of Home and Family, bringing attention to routines that shelter you from the world’s noise.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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When the intruder enters the nest, there's no aggression or fuss.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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Besides receiving the attention from the ever-dwindling number of farmers in our country, the Farm Bill cycle usually comes and goes every five years without anyone raising much of a fuss.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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At the end of every episode, the SXSW audience let out a roar that seemed to get louder each time.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Before any roar from the crowd at Austin’s Paramount Theatre, the Hall of Fame has a tradition in the walk-up to SXSW, lauding the Lone Star state’s most platinum in cinema at The Texas Film Awards, who are then inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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At Usangu Expedition Camp in Tanzania, for example, guides have replaced bright spotlights with thermal cameras so guests can observe critters with minimal disturbance.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Even the current first-line oral treatment, fexinidazole, must be taken for 10 days and comes with severe side effects such as nausea, vomiting and heart-rhythm disturbances.—
Fran Kritz,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s media-bashing, often a dull roar in the background, is an unusually loud howl right now.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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As the howls got louder, the mother eagle woke up.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Take a look at some of the stellar hand mixers that created a stir.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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No kitchen is complete without a skillet, and this well-sized model is perfect for searing, stir-frying, sauteing and more.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rizvi’s The Great Shamsuddin Family is a social satire set over the course of a single day in Delhi, following a writer racing to meet a crucial deadline while managing her family’s escalating turmoil.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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On today’s Big Take podcast, a look at how Iran could throw energy supplies into turmoil even after shooting stops.—
David Gura,
Bloomberg,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Hullabaloo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hullabaloo. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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