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
Such brouhaha almost feels unnecessary, however, as the movie has never really left the zeitgeist.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
The two got into their own brouhaha under the basket.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Chicago White Sox baserunner A.J. Pierzynski’s shoulder block into Chicago Cubs catcher Michael Barrett spawned a second-inning, bench-clearing brouhaha at home plate.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
The Vargas-Keller incident registered only a 3 out of 10 on the unofficial Pierzynski-Barrett scale of Cubs-Sox brouhahas.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
The two got into their own brouhaha under the basket.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Chicago White Sox baserunner A.J. Pierzynski’s shoulder block into Chicago Cubs catcher Michael Barrett spawned a second-inning, bench-clearing brouhaha at home plate.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
The Vargas-Keller incident registered only a 3 out of 10 on the unofficial Pierzynski-Barrett scale of Cubs-Sox brouhahas.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brouhaha
Noun
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Play was delayed for several minutes when a spectator needed medical attention after Alcaraz noticed the commotion in the stands.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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There followed a small commotion of friendliness—apologies, laughter—after which we were led to our seats and sent a free passion-fruit donut.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
Noun
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The crane tariffs aren’t the only punitive USTR measures on China causing a stir.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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Late in the fourth quarter, Reese's actions caused a stir.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Noun
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People caught in the tempest discovered the limits of human control.—
Ethan Wolin
Updated July 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
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In this tempest of confusion, a welcome sea-change is occurring in markets: value is finally outperforming growth.—
James Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Another trait often ascribed to footballers is courage — the kind that enables them to put their head into a frenzy of flying boots, or take a decisive penalty when thousands are willing them to fail.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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That one came down to a late penalty and sent the French crowd into a frenzy.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Each entry also comes with a complimentary buffet dinner of spiced meatballs and chicken, vegetarian bean stew and white rice, seasoned with West African spices.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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Toss it into salads, mix it with whole grain pasta, spread it on whole grain crackers, or add it to soups and stews.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 July 2025
Noun
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But can the practice of cloud seeding cause torrential storms like this?—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT
Updated July 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brouhaha. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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