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as in fuss
a state of nervous or irritated concern
always in a pother over the state of her garden
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the pother of city traffic that commuters face every day
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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.
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John E. McIntyre, baltimoresun.com, 19 June 2017
John E. McIntyre, baltimoresun.com, 19 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pother
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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The commotion was a touching proposal from a couple in the crowd.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Kemp looked at the ceiling and blew a huff of air when Schwartz announced the sentence.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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None of the panic, none of the prophetism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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