commotion

noun

kə-ˈmō-shən How to pronounce commotion (audio)
Definition of commotionnext
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 Why is there still so much commotion up in Rhode Island? — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 After grounding out to first base in the bottom of the eighth inning, Duran made his way back to the dugout when commotion occurred. — Greg Dudek, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 Then about a week later, the son responded to a commotion outside their home and found Spencer hitting his mother in the head with a brick, according to officials. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Semi-professional streamers encouraged antics for cameras suspended on gimbals, which attracted the surrounding crowd to pull out their personal devices, only for the commotion to inspire attention from legacy news crews. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for commotion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commotion
  1. disturbance
  2. stir
  3. fuss
  4. turmoil
  5. hurry
  6. noise
  7. clatter
  8. storm
Noun
  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • However, about 15 minutes into the flight, a pilot reported a passenger disturbance to air traffic control.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • Swift’s arrival at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium caused quite a stir there and around the country.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • There’s even Thai food ranging from curry dishes to basil stir fries.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
Definition of stir
Noun
  • But for now, she’s unbothered by all the fuss and plans to relax into the summer with her family.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Some of the South’s sweetest small towns are more than ready to welcome you for a laidback, fuss-free, quiet weekend away.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • 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.
    — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of turmoil
Noun
  • Sorrell entered Week 18 with just seven tackles in 13 games, two quarterback hurries and no sacks.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • That can change in a hurry, as this year’s draft week has proved.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • The three most common triggers included fear of strange people, fear of unfamiliar dogs and fear of unfamiliar situations like unexpected noises or objects on the sidewalk.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • For instance, in Berkeley, neighbors used CEQA — citing potential noise impact from partying students — to delay, for years, UC Berkeley’s construction of student dorms on People’s Park.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of noise
Noun
  • All night long there was the ringing clatter of picks and shovels; the Germans were digging trenches in the frozen ground.
    — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • No clatter of boots and ankles.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of clatter
Noun
  • Eagle avoided the brunt of the storm as the crew navigated toward open ocean.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Local Idaho agencies have spent days addressing storm damage caused by a low-pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska that brought winds over 50 mph, lightning, hail and more than an inch of rain to some areas.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
Definition of storm

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