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Recent Examples of pother Back to business after a month of neglecting the words of the week while addressing one pother after another. John E. McIntyre, baltimoresun.com, 19 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pother
Noun
  • Here's what the locals think 04:30 9 minute read Published 6:00 AM EST, Sun February 9, 2025 Nuuk, Greenland CNN — The comings and goings at Greenland’s new international airport in its capital Nuuk look a bit different of late, as journalists like me come here to see what all the fuss is about.
    Donie O'Sullivan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Dying follows three terminally ill individuals and their families in the last months of their lives, presenting these people with a minimum of fuss and sentiment.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • More than 24 hours later, it was stolen, but a commotion soon followed.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Chappell Roan had come up and there was a lot of commotion as there is on these carpets.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.
    Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
  • The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.
    Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • According to the preliminary investigation, officers responded about 10 p.m. to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance involving a weapon at a home in the 4300 block of Laurel Avenue in the Riss Lake neighborhood on Kansas City’s East Side, according to the highway patrol’s statement.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The incident began shortly after the officers received a report of a man causing a disturbance at the bar and allegedly biting a security guard.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • What didn't help the passenger's level of panic was the turbulence her flight ran into.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • That was the startling observation of one seasoned producer, reflecting confidentially on the panic among his peers since the turn of the year.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The big picture: This isn't the first time the use of AI at graduation has caused a stir on campus.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
  • This caused a stir since Portnoy endorsed Donald Trump, and Swift was an outspoken supporter of opposing candidate Kamala Harris.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Given the high-touch nature of weights and dumbbells, they should be cleaned after every use to remove oils, sweat, and dirt.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Common causes of odor in clothing and shoes include sweat, grease, and urine or feces.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In high school sports, things can change in a hurry.
    Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Thursday night, a tie game after the first period turned one-sided in a hurry, as the Seattle Kraken scored four goals in less than six minutes and cruised to a 6-2 win at Climate Pledge Arena.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Pother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pother. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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