as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
a bride-to-be caught up in the usual prenuptial ado
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Recent Examples of ado
The sweet interaction comes after much ado has been made about rumors of a splintered cast, prompting mass fan speculation largely after Isaacs himself hinted to behind-the-scenes tension amid the grueling filming process, which took part for the better part of a year on-location in Thailand.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 May 2025
But the biggest sign that Belgrade was much ado about nothing is that nobody, not one protester, even mentioned the likeliest cause behind the collapse: not the corruption of Vucic’s government but the Chinese Communist Party.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
With no further ado, ladies and gentlemen, choose your poison.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
This all might seem to be much ado about nothing new: After all, information gathering has always been susceptible to deception, manipulation, and misinformation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2020
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 May 2025
But the biggest sign that Belgrade was much ado about nothing is that nobody, not one protester, even mentioned the likeliest cause behind the collapse: not the corruption of Vucic’s government but the Chinese Communist Party.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
With no further ado, ladies and gentlemen, choose your poison.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
This all might seem to be much ado about nothing new: After all, information gathering has always been susceptible to deception, manipulation, and misinformation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ado
Noun
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Bass won’t hang around with that kind of commotion going on.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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Moments after Tommy left the theater to start packing, Ellie and Jesse heard a commotion in the lobby.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
Noun
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But the city was overrun with his target audience—white progressives, left-leaning university faculty, and impressionable students who could be counted on to kick up a fuss.—
Deborah Baker
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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And even if House RINOs make a fuss, Senate conservatives would have the president’s bully pulpit as the enforcer to help get the entire party into line.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Though Clark may be out, the Fever still have a talented squad that can put up buckets in a hurry.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Rafael Nadal was a tennis warrior, to be sure: a competitive beast dripping with sweat and relentless in-the-moment ambition who could give the opposition a faraway gaze in a hurry.—
Christopher Clarey,
Air Mail,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Nintendo caused a slight stir after the Switch 2 reveal.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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From the first chop to the final stir, Wendy and her mother serve up more than just a traditional Igbo recipe.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Even minor environmental disturbances can attract intense scrutiny and provoke strong reactions, making the industry more susceptible to reputational damage than many others.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Additionally, those with restrictive calorie diets reported higher numbers of depressive symptoms, including low mood, low energy and sleep disturbances.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Market turmoil Stock futures are down Friday morning in the wake of escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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Related article The world’s second-largest gold storage suddenly has very long lines to withdraw bars As bonds have been volatile and the dollar has weakened amid tariff turmoil, weird investments like silver and platinum have emerged as a way to hedge against the tremendous uncertainty.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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“Ado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ado. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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