as in commotion
informal + usually disapproving
great excitement or concern about something
A brouhaha erupted over her statements about the president.
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Recent Examples of brouhaha
Escobar shared the story of the 2016 brouhaha between the Royals and Orioles.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Late-night has found itself in the center of another brouhaha involving the Federal Communications Commission.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Multiple fans were also ejected for their behavior in the stands amid the brouhaha.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2026
This latest brouhaha comes after the Kennedy Center previously announced in February that the president himself would serve as the new chairman of the board, which was also met with controversy at the time.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Late-night has found itself in the center of another brouhaha involving the Federal Communications Commission.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Multiple fans were also ejected for their behavior in the stands amid the brouhaha.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2026
This latest brouhaha comes after the Kennedy Center previously announced in February that the president himself would serve as the new chairman of the board, which was also met with controversy at the time.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brouhaha
Noun
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No shove, no commotion, no clue.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Multiple people were escorted out of the room amid the commotion.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite 30 7/8-inch arms that caused quite the stir at the combine, Bain is dominant off the edge.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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Jackson, the current quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens, was seen as a possible candidate to switch from QB to wide receiver, but the mere suggestion of that caused a stir before he was drafted.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For now, Buttigieg has chosen to wait out the tempests in Traverse City, the hometown of his husband, Chasten, a former schoolteacher.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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What started as a joyous snowball fight Monday in New York City morphed into a political tempest after residents began pelting police officers with snow and ice.—
Tim Craig,
Washington Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Played on the show by Sarah Pidgeon, audiences on TikTok have gone into a frenzy with appreciations and tutorials showing how to style Besette staples like a white shirt, pencil skirt, and headband.—
Valentina Bottoni,
Vanity Fair,
13 Mar. 2026
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The whirling metal blades dominate the front yard with more frenzy movements than a four-year-old rushing to the bathroom.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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Typically soups and stews simmer and sit for hours, but not this chili.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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These beans can also be used in soups, stews, salads, curries, and bowls.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Officials say the storm brought 2 to 4 feet of snow across Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The country, which is the biggest island in the Caribbean, has also been hit by Category 5 storms, most recently with Hurricane Irma in 2017, which killed at least 10 people, according to the Herald’s archives.—
David Goodhue
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brouhaha. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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