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
Apart from the loss of a notable research institution, most of these end-of-year headlines are much ado about nothing.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Without further ado, our favorite Quince home essentials.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025
So, without further ado, here is the definitive list of all the Arizona cities named the best place to live in 2025.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Much ado has been made about method acting in recent years, also known simply as the Method, and three-time Best Actor Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis would very much like to no longer be in the conversation.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Without further ado, our favorite Quince home essentials.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025
So, without further ado, here is the definitive list of all the Arizona cities named the best place to live in 2025.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Much ado has been made about method acting in recent years, also known simply as the Method, and three-time Best Actor Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis would very much like to no longer be in the conversation.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ado
Noun
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Subscribe to Stocks @ Night today and see what the commotion will be about tomorrow today.—
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CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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His parents, who help run the local taco chain, stood in customized Villa’s jerseys and marveled at the commotion Monday.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then, without much fuss, group two starts to prepare for their talent show.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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What’s behind all the fuss, of almost 180k glowing reviews on Amazon?—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After Webb, the certainty in the rotation drops off in a hurry.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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It’s brought a little joy and self-care back to a part of my routine that usually happens in a hurry.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2026
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Using fresh ingredients and whole spices, from his signature butter chicken and mango curry to a Thai-Indo fusion chicken stir fry, paired perfectly with his homemade chai or mango lassi.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Off the heat stir in green portions of green onions and beef.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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The incident that led to the murder charge occurred in May 2015, when Proctor and another LAPD officer, Jonathan Kawahara, responded to calls about Glenn and his dog causing a disturbance in Venice Beach.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both the Emmy-winning actress and her husband have been arrested in the past on domestic-disturbance charges.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to the official readouts, Xi and Putin appeared to be projecting a strong united front, with Moscow calling bilateral relations an important stabilizing factor at a time of growing global turmoil.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Gold prices climbed after major central banks added to their reserves and investors rushed to buy the traditional safe-haven asset amid global political turmoil.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Ado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ado. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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