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
Oprah Winfrey, who popped up earlier in the week at Ralph Lauren's fashion show, caused quite the commotion with her appearance at Christian Siriano's runway show Friday.
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Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, the commotion was enough to startle the bear.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commotion
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The disturbance is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 8 to 12 inches with isolated maximum totals of 16 inches in eastern Cuba, and 4 to 8 inches of rain in the Bahamas.—
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The disturbance draws Rafferty and his men into the heart of the crowd — and away from the entrances — to break up the skirmish.—
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Along with each political plot twist in the paddock, technological advancements cause quite a stir.—
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That calmness, however, was soon overtaken by the kitchen, with the hiss of the pans, stir of the pots and sharp calls exchanged between cooks quickly filling the air, along with the sounds of an upbeat Peruvian song playing in the background.—
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Stop in to see what all the fuss is about.—
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The ongoing lawsuit isn't the first time the FTC has made a fuss about Amazon's operations recently.—
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Even with the constant turmoil on special teams, the offense routinely made it into Patriots territory.—
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Callie, the hottest person at Seattle Grace, went through so much turmoil and humiliation in her relationships prior to that, including, but not limited to, being cheated on by her husband and being dumped by a newly out lesbian who couldn’t handle her being bisexual.—
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Uiagalelei has 18 pressures and four sacks this season and has been a force all over the field, including an impressive performance (six pressures, five hurries, one sack) at Penn State last week.—
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The outlook looks bleak if rookies Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips don’t improve in a hurry.—
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There’s always been noise downtown Downtown Fort Worth sits at the intersection of three freeways, a train yard, and serves as both a central business district and entertainment spot.—
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Forget about trying to pick out the key sounds through the crowd noise.—
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With no wheels touching the rails, the usual clatter and vibration of trains disappear.—
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In an era where fingertips skim glass screens and keyboards clatter in relentless rhythm, the act of putting pen to paper feels almost radical.—
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
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The organization focuses on the big disasters that often grip the headlines, such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes – but also offers information about preparing for winter storms, tsunamis, tornados, lightning, hail and extreme heat.—
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“Commotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commotion. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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