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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
there was a lot of needless hullabaloo as the new millennium approached
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as in noise
a violent shouting
there was such a hullabaloo in the room that he couldn't hear himself think
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Recent Examples of hullabaloo
In New York, Idewild changed to JFK — no protests, no hullabaloo.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
All the hullabaloo in airports, including massive delays and TSA employees going without pay, doesn’t have an immediate end in sight.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
The hullabaloo fed the online churn of commentary for days, and was also addressed by Oscars host Conan O’Brien in his opening monologue.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
And recently, Addison Rae has been known to crash magazine Christmas, and the McInerneys hosted a hullabaloo for old guard literati not 48 hours ago.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hullabaloo
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
All the hullabaloo in airports, including massive delays and TSA employees going without pay, doesn’t have an immediate end in sight.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
The hullabaloo fed the online churn of commentary for days, and was also addressed by Oscars host Conan O’Brien in his opening monologue.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
And recently, Addison Rae has been known to crash magazine Christmas, and the McInerneys hosted a hullabaloo for old guard literati not 48 hours ago.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hullabaloo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hullabaloo
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With some flashing lights, this thing flying around in the sky would cause quite a commotion.
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Any browns feeding there are less likely to have been spooked by the commotion.
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Rescue workers heard noises that raised the possibility that someone underneath was still alive, Espy told The Times.
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Ration food and water, listen for rescue calls and search for something near you to make noise.
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But for now, she’s unbothered by all the fuss and plans to relax into the summer with her family.
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Some of the South’s sweetest small towns are more than ready to welcome you for a laidback, fuss-free, quiet weekend away.
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Military flyovers added to the atmosphere, with the roar of aircraft overhead loud enough to make seats visibly vibrate.
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But with altitude and the roar of support from their fans, 2026 may become a new marker in their story.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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However, about 15 minutes into the flight, a pilot reported a passenger disturbance to air traffic control.
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Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.
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The engine delivers a deep, purposeful hum rather than an all-out howl as the gears disappear in quick succession.
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Swift’s arrival at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium caused quite a stir there and around the country.
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There’s even Thai food ranging from curry dishes to basil stir fries.
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The landlocked mineral-rich nation is facing one of its deepest political crises in decades as economic turmoil, nationwide protests and a battle over the country’s future threaten to reshape the balance of power in South America.
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Political turmoil intensifies as resignations, Russia’s rising threat and pressure from a skeptical United States leave Britain’s next leader to prove the plan can truly safeguard Europe.
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“Hullabaloo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hullabaloo. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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