as in disturbance
a state of noisy, confused activity
the commotion created when the nation's top rock band arrived in town
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Recent Examples of commotion
All the commotion around them was stifling.
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Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Ragan had gone out onto the field to see what the commotion was, but grew fearful for his life after an unprovoked attack by Booker, Welsh said.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
The court clerk stepped into the doorway of the open courtroom due to the commotion — while officers asked NPR repeatedly to step out.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
Yet Matthew is the only one playing it cool while the celebrity in the room causes a minor commotion.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Ragan had gone out onto the field to see what the commotion was, but grew fearful for his life after an unprovoked attack by Booker, Welsh said.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
The court clerk stepped into the doorway of the open courtroom due to the commotion — while officers asked NPR repeatedly to step out.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
Yet Matthew is the only one playing it cool while the celebrity in the room causes a minor commotion.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commotion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commotion
Noun
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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical disturbance in the central Atlantic for potential development this week.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course this caused a stir, but the beauty looks?—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have also pointed out that friction stir welding exerts tremendous force (up to 5,000 pounds) and something needs to capture that force.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No fuss, just a screen that does the job way better than the price suggests.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Including a mix allows recipients to recreate a little piece of Markle's kitchen without much fuss.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The protections for people fleeing turmoil in their home countries were always meant to be temporary, and the Department of Homeland Security has the power to revoke them without court interference, the Justice Department said in a court filing.—
Michael Casey,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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This administration is trying to thrust our country into turmoil in order to reap power for themselves.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Okunlola, meanwhile, hasn’t allowed a single sack or quarterback hurry in 59 pass blocking snaps while playing 120 snaps, mostly at left guard.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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The senior finished with three sacks, 11 tackles, two quarterback hurries and one pass deflection to help lead Menlo to a 35-0 victory on the road over Branham.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, pollution accumulation and vessel noise disrupt their echolocation abilities, making hunting increasingly difficult.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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This helps to break through the noise and build credibility.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In an era where fingertips skim glass screens and keyboards clatter in relentless rhythm, the act of putting pen to paper feels almost radical.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Only Spagnuolo's voice can be heard over the low clatter of cutlery and coffee cups, suggesting the conversation was captured in a cafe or some other public place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuits seek money to help communities cope with the risks and harms from global warming, including more extreme storms, floods and heat waves.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Doing so is difficult; such dams are often washed out in each new big storm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Commotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commotion. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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