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
That’s a big accusation for what stems from a relatively small kerfuffle.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
This kerfuffle isn’t going to do any favors for the credibility of gymnastics, a sport that’s already scored subjectively.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 12 Aug. 2024
The kerfuffle gained the attention of Egyptian Parliament, with MP Amira Abu Shoka calling for an explanation from Sherif Fathy, the country’s minister of tourism and antiquities.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2025
The memo kerfuffle was quickly, and tragically, overshadowed by the collision over Reagan Airport, as well as by hearings for some of Trump’s controversial cabinet picks.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerfuffle
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Spears' teen pregnancy immediately caused commotion among her family and her team.—
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On a match day, the keenest supporters would gravitate to the main entrance halfway along, just after the dressing room windows where Ian Wright occasionally peered out and caused a commotion.—
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Fans of this show based on a treatment by the legendary Bruce Lee caused enough of a stir that it was eventually renewed for Max exclusively, airing a third season on the streaming service.—
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The news, which surfaced late last week when letters to these vendors from Chief Procurement Officer Sharla Roberts were shared with the media, caused an immediate stir and prompted some aldermen to publicly advise contractors not to comply with the request.—
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Minor disturbances, such as noise, movement or a slightly full bladder, can now easily interrupt sleep.—
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On Monday, March 24, Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call about a disturbance at a home on Barkers Crossing Avenue in Houston.—
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So is Aaron Judge, who couldn’t believe all the fuss that was being made over the Yankees’ new wood.—
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But Newsom appears to have fully retreated on trans-inclusive athletics, conceding to right-wing propagandists Charlie Kirk and Michael Savage without a fuss in the first two episodes of Newsom’s podcast earlier this month.—
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Stock futures plunged and after-hours trading descended into turmoil as Trump pledged steep tariffs on some of the U.S.'s top trading partners.—
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President Trump’s tariffs cause turmoil among the markets and U.S. allies.—
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Germany, a country that traditionally favors social spending over national defense and is almost immovable out of its comfort zone, now resembles a country in a hurry.—
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But even those bloodlines became intermingled in a hurry.—
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“Kerfuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerfuffle. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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