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
This monumental problem seems to exceed any kerfuffle of whether there are more wheels or doors in the world.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
First day of testimonies:Family remember final talks with victims in Delphi murder trial
The day began with a slight kerfuffle, with law enforcement officers confiscating cameras from several journalists, including a Gannett photojournalist, after jurors arrived at the courthouse.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Oct. 2024
The announcement followed a kerfuffle earlier in the year, when the building was being sold at auction, and an unknown bidder, Jacob Garlick, won with a bid of $190 million.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2024
In a video published by TMZ, Celtics guard and former CU Buffs star Derrick White looked like he was struck in the head during a small kerfuffle in the stands at Canvas Stadium during the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Fort Collins.
—Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
First day of testimonies:Family remember final talks with victims in Delphi murder trial
The day began with a slight kerfuffle, with law enforcement officers confiscating cameras from several journalists, including a Gannett photojournalist, after jurors arrived at the courthouse.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Oct. 2024
The announcement followed a kerfuffle earlier in the year, when the building was being sold at auction, and an unknown bidder, Jacob Garlick, won with a bid of $190 million.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2024
In a video published by TMZ, Celtics guard and former CU Buffs star Derrick White looked like he was struck in the head during a small kerfuffle in the stands at Canvas Stadium during the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Fort Collins.
—Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerfuffle
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For all the commotion around Arsenal’s set-plays, it’s been forgotten that Everton are actually pretty good at them too.Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Trading Range for the 10-Year Treasury Yield For all the recent commotion, the 10-year Treasury yield bounces between 3.3% and 5%, with an even narrower 3.6% to 4.7% range recently.Brett Owens, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, the former New Orleans Saints quarterback walked back his comments about wanting Arch to play for the Cowboys on Wednesday after causing a stir on social media.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The stunt caused a stir, a news cycle, and, ultimately, a settlement.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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New data gathered by Winstons Beds, which aggregates information from a variety of different noise sources, assigned each state in the U.S. a noise score, revealing which states have the most background disturbances.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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During the violence in early May, UCLA students and others involved in the protest encampment had to fend for themselves against attackers for three hours before law enforcement moved in to quell the disturbance.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The accompanying dispenser easily slices through tape to create clean lines without fuss, and a high volume of positive shopper ratings have earned this tape an impressive 4.3-star rating.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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One other final point is that a lot of fuss was made over the female protagonists in Witch from Mercury.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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South Korea has recently experienced a period of political turmoil.Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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The new proposal is reported to include government funding through March as well as disaster relief and farm assistance after days of turmoil on Capitol Hill.The Hill Staff, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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On a recent night, the Syrian American activist is in a hurry to get on the road.Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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That salary could triple in a hurry once the pitcher becomes eligible for arbitration.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Kerfuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerfuffle. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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