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
This means all the hullabaloo that the skinny jean will be making a comeback is a falsehood.
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Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Somehow, in between launching Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King with red carpet hullabaloo in Los Angeles and in London, Barry Jenkins found time to marry his longtime filmmaking partner Lulu Wang.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Lily Gladstone stands away from the hullabaloo near the door of the theater, in bright yellow star sunglasses, looking a little bummed after her Best Actress loss but gorgeous.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
Like an eVTOL air taxi, these pods can happily float over traffic – not as quickly, but certainly much more efficiently and with far less hullabaloo in terms of noise, safety and downwash.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
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Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Somehow, in between launching Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King with red carpet hullabaloo in Los Angeles and in London, Barry Jenkins found time to marry his longtime filmmaking partner Lulu Wang.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Lily Gladstone stands away from the hullabaloo near the door of the theater, in bright yellow star sunglasses, looking a little bummed after her Best Actress loss but gorgeous.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
Like an eVTOL air taxi, these pods can happily float over traffic – not as quickly, but certainly much more efficiently and with far less hullabaloo in terms of noise, safety and downwash.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hullabaloo
Noun
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The commotion prompted House Speaker Mike Johnson to pound his gavel, warn Green to sit down and eventually have the lawmaker removed by the sergeant at arms.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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The commotion continued for Saldaña, Brody (snagging his second Best Actor win) and Madison, who was met with congratulations at every turn.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Worryingly, there was some noise in the readings as the laser bounced off the Moon.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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On this night, Balinese communities flood the streets creating an electrifying spectacle of noise, fire, and spiritual rituals before slipping into complete stillness at dawn.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even a timed exclusivity window for Half-Life 3 on SteamOS could push a lot of early adopters to see what all the fuss is about without excluding those who refuse to switch away from Windows.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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See what all the fuss is about while the set is on sale for $45, which is just a little more than $22 apiece.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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As the needle creeps higher, the Aston Martin relaxes into its comfort zone and the exhaust sounds open up with a throaty roar.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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But roars rang out for the police officers who tried to protect the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and their unyielding assessments of Trump and his pardon of 1,500 supporters who breached the seat of Congress, including many who violently attacked law enforcement.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Drinks Limit liquids at least one to two hours before bed to prevent sleep disturbances.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Over time, this can lead to constant fatigue, loss of motivation and even physical symptoms like headaches or sleep disturbances.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Celebrities excluded from the Oscars In Memoriam tribute is causing a stir online.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The $400 million item in the procurement document caused a stir.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The current turmoil raises serious questions about the future of student loan forgiveness and repayment policy.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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On March 4, Trump had imposed 25 percent tariffs on goods produced by Canada and Mexico, sparking turmoil in the global financial markets.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) In a hurry?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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The movie business may be exclusive, biased, and brutal, but this year’s Oscars — which, for once, were not in a hurry and hardly played anyone off — spun out the illusion that everyone could be an insider, all of us in it together, even those of us watching at home.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Hullabaloo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hullabaloo. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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