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Recent Examples of pother Back to business after a month of neglecting the words of the week while addressing one pother after another. John E. McIntyre, baltimoresun.com, 19 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pother
Noun
  • Serve it for a holiday feast or any dinner that deserves to feel a little fancy without the fuss.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Oversized, statement-making tops that don’t need a lot of fuss, leather jackets, and some autumnal classics, like button-up shirts and turtleneck dresses, have become my go-tos.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On the other side, there was just as much commotion, but these conversations were almost hysterical — and far uglier.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The commotion was a touching proposal from a couple in the crowd.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Lloyd evaded a diving Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and a streaking Tyquan Thornton for a huff-and-puff 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Kemp looked at the ceiling and blew a huff of air when Schwartz announced the sentence.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Cornell would arrive at the scene of these disturbances in a suit and tie, carrying a bag containing notepads, tape recorders, cameras and, on occasion, other, homemade instruments.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The works, which were still under video surveillance, sat unopened all weekend, with no unusual disturbances recorded.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The panic began when a pilot reportedly heard knocking on the cockpit door and was unable to contact his crew.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • None of the panic, none of the prophetism.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her Cornish Rex cat, Rabbit, is sprawled out on the floor, unconcerned by the two birds (Chicken and Charlie) chirping from an adjacent office or a colleague’s gray-haired cat next door, who seems to be causing a stir.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Give the oil and soy sauce a quick stir and drizzle a little over each egg.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Dolphins couldn’t get off the field or create enough consistent offense to make a bad Browns team sweat.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • As a caregiver, never go to the hospital or doctor’s office in sweats, looking like a train wreck.
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Gia Hinman had three hurries and three pass deflections for the Eagles, two of which came on fourth downs.
    Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
  • He's also logged 25 pressures, 15 hurries, and six QB hits, according to Pro Football Focus.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Pother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pother. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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