as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
predictably, the royal scandal caused quite a kerfuffle on Fleet Street
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Recent Examples of kerfuffle
Raleigh was at the center of a pitch-tipping kerfuffle that led to benches clearing against the Toronto Blue Jays in April.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The subject first came up as LuPone was recalling a kerfuffle with Broadway’s Hell’s Kitchen, which was located next door to her own Broadway play The Roommate.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 May 2025
This kerfuffle is the latest back-and-forth in the tension between the arts community and Trump, of which the Kennedy Center has become a particular point of contention.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2025
This kerfuffle highlights the potential blame game between corporations and the administration, should prices rise.
Catch up quick: Punchbowl reported Tuesday that Amazon would list how much tariffs were adding to items' prices.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 1 May 2025
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The subject first came up as LuPone was recalling a kerfuffle with Broadway’s Hell’s Kitchen, which was located next door to her own Broadway play The Roommate.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 May 2025
This kerfuffle is the latest back-and-forth in the tension between the arts community and Trump, of which the Kennedy Center has become a particular point of contention.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2025
This kerfuffle highlights the potential blame game between corporations and the administration, should prices rise.
Catch up quick: Punchbowl reported Tuesday that Amazon would list how much tariffs were adding to items' prices.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerfuffle
Noun
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The commotion has come as a surprise to Cooke, who didn’t foresee her role as such a divisive one.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The child’s father had arrived home shortly before the incident occurred and heard a commotion in the bedroom, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The apples do release some juices, so give it a good stir before serving.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some argue for the need to rescind a public holiday, as Denmark did in 2023; the current French Prime Minister, François Bayrou, is causing a stir by trying to remove two from the calendar year.—
Alex Ledsom,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jung and Pauli’s hyper-intellectualization of everyday phenomena leaves out a fundamental component of the synchronicity—a deep emotional disturbance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The disturbance has no chance of forming over the next 48 hours and a low 30% chance of forming over the next seven days, the hurricane center said.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That all of the fuss of hiring a world-class manager might actually be worth it.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The star’s grooming routine is no fuss.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thailand has been in political turmoil since, ever since deadly border clashes with Cambodian forces.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Stock futures gained momentum on Sunday evening as investors brace for fresh inflation data and political turmoil overseas that could ripple through the bond market.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Someone in a hurry could skim the key points, while others could dive into detailed FAQs and links to studies.—
Kristine Johnson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition to his pass coverage, which includes a pair of pass breakups, Scott also has three tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Kerfuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerfuffle. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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