as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
quite a corroboree when Britain's royal couple paid a visit to Sydney
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Recent Examples of corroboree
Kosch recently sequenced the genome of the southern corroboree — a black and brilliantly yellow frog of which 50 or fewer survive in the wild.
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Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
In Australia, the tiny black-and-yellow Southern corroboree frog was nearly pushed to extinction by the fungus.
—Jonathan Kolby, National Geographic, 7 Apr. 2016
The late Lin Onus's paintings depict water lilies -- the habitat of the southern corroboree frog, of which there are now fewer than 100 in the world.
—Leanne Mirandilla, CNN, 2 July 2017
In Australia, the tiny black-and-yellow Southern corroboree frog was nearly pushed to extinction by the fungus.
—Jonathan Kolby, National Geographic, 7 Apr. 2016
Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
In Australia, the tiny black-and-yellow Southern corroboree frog was nearly pushed to extinction by the fungus.
—Jonathan Kolby, National Geographic, 7 Apr. 2016
The late Lin Onus's paintings depict water lilies -- the habitat of the southern corroboree frog, of which there are now fewer than 100 in the world.
—Leanne Mirandilla, CNN, 2 July 2017
In Australia, the tiny black-and-yellow Southern corroboree frog was nearly pushed to extinction by the fungus.
—Jonathan Kolby, National Geographic, 7 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroboree
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In the security footage, which amassed over 1.2 million views, one cat ran up the stairs frightened after hearing a commotion coming in the closet under the stairs.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Individual pregame warmups wrap up and a certain member of the Charlotte Hornets exits the court heading toward the tunnel, causing a commotion among throngs of onlookers hoping for a keepsake signature or snapshot.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2025
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Throughout the day, police officers had to also address other disturbances, such as fights among the crowd, people climbing vehicles and medical emergencies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Another disturbance in the atmosphere will move through the area Tuesday, which could produce another round of measurable snow, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 Feb. 2025
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The second report, released in December by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, caused a stir in the research and temperance communities.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Believe us, Ashlee Simpson’s lip-sync disaster caused quite a stir at the time.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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That’s not a criticism but, rather, an acknowledgment of something elemental about his technique, which is to deliver performances that are simple and true with no fuss.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2025
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This easy chicken sheet-pan supper brings bold flavors with minimal fuss.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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As Musk says, EVs (and hybrids) are coming on strong across the globe, and if the president takes serious action against them, U.S. automakers will become uncompetitive in a hurry.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Trying to implement changes in a hurry can have disastrous results.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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Her testimony provided fresh insight into her views on presidential power and the Education Department's role in overseeing K-12 schools and colleges, and her take on the ongoing turmoil at the agency she is expected to manage.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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By refusing to disarm or permit alternative governance, Hamas has condemned innocent civilians to endure relentless turmoil.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Image As for other noise, sports-watching venues across Canada were raucous.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Critical Thinking In a world awash with data, the ability to discern signals from noise is invaluable.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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You're seated up high, deafened by the clatter and bangs from the empty, boxy body, which, again, is exactly like that built on a traditional truck.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
22 Feb. 2025
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The familiar clatter of the mahjong tiles being slammed against the table is drowned out by the sounds played by the DJ traveling through the warehouse.—
Claire Turrell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Corroboree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroboree. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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