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
And despite the brouhaha that occurred with Emilia Pérez, the momentum for its star Zoe Saldaña withstood the noise, with the actress taking Best Supporting trophies at the SAG Awards post Gascon’s tweets.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
How did this whole brouhaha with The Brutalist come to be?
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
After a goalie stoppage, J.T. Miller found anybody who was willing, resulting in the third brouhaha.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
After the lights went down, the hope was that the brouhaha happening outside the theater would fade into the background and all that would matter would be what was happening onscreen.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
How did this whole brouhaha with The Brutalist come to be?
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
After a goalie stoppage, J.T. Miller found anybody who was willing, resulting in the third brouhaha.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
After the lights went down, the hope was that the brouhaha happening outside the theater would fade into the background and all that would matter would be what was happening onscreen.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brouhaha
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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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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These tempests created unpredictable conditions on the peak, confounded meteorologists, and stymied elite climbers hoping to set speed records.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
4 June 2025
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Into this local tempest rode Richard Spencer on his own high white horse.—
Deborah Baker
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The shot sent Fenway Park into a frenzy and left the Yankees ruminating over a few calls that didn’t go their way in the top of the frame.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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For now, two trends in the market have emerged to keep the rental prices at a stable level: slowed rental demand and a recent construction frenzy.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
Noun
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By the 18th century, small oysters were a popular pub snack, and larger ones were added as meat to the stew pot.—
Garritt C. Van Dyk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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For its rotating array of prepared foods, like soups, salads, quiches, hand pies, and stews, the market relies on French Culinary Institute graduate Joe Merolli, whose resume includes NYC's Le Bernardin. Adrift Rose's restaurant, Adrift, is the must-get reservation on the Northern Neck.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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The Independence tornado is the only one that the weather service has been able to confirm from Tuesday’s storm.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Despite the increasing investment, the program struggles to accommodate small farmers and those, including Fulford, hit by back-to-back storms.—
Rose Schnabel,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brouhaha. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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