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also hoo-hah
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the media hoo-ha that inevitably occurs when a politician makes a gaffe, no matter how inconsequential
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Recent Examples of hoo-ha
But underneath that hoo-ha hysteria is their real question, the anxious quandary that seems to drive their anger and fear as society changes around them.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoo-ha
Noun
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Ubisoft’s assassins lurk in the shadows and try to kill without commotion while ninjas in popular culture have the same MO.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Protests erupted during the hearing, starting with a woman in military camo whose words were inaudible amid the commotion.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For more than a year, the company had been in turmoil after David Begelman, president of the movie studio, was discovered to have forged checks.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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The federal program temporarily gives work authorization for people from countries in turmoil.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Antonio Maria Delgado and Verónica Egui Brito Miami Herald (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to the preliminary investigation, officers responded about 10 p.m. to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance involving a weapon at a home in the 4300 block of Laurel Avenue in the Riss Lake neighborhood on Kansas City’s East Side, according to the highway patrol’s statement.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2025
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The incident began shortly after the officers received a report of a man causing a disturbance at the bar and allegedly biting a security guard.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza also created a stir about whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should attend or not.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Europe wasn’t the only place where beauty IPOs created a stir in 2024.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The peak timing for the first storm will be 10 p.m. Tuesday through noon Wednesday for Los Angeles County.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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But even for those backing a broader definition of corporate mission and philosophy amid the storm, there are clear adjustments being made.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Fox confirmed the news during shootaround on Wednesday, which didn’t do anything to quell the noise surrounding the team.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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Best advice came from a former EY CEO: Find the signal from the noise.—
Eleanor Hawkins,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The hoopla surrounding Kelce and his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, adds another layer of obnoxiousness for most everyone outside the Chiefs’ universe.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Prescott understands the unique dynamics that come into play with the franchise, not only at his marquee position but also all of the hoopla around it, often from within the building.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
29 Aug. 2024
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“Hoo-ha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoo-ha. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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