as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
there was such a to-do when the mice got loose from the science room that I thought the principal was going to close the school
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for to-do
Noun
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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 -
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
Noun
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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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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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Fever or illness, or being dehydrated, can trigger sleep disturbances.—
Arielle Tschinkel,
Parents,
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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Hughes’s mom has always disliked clutter, so these types of tasks really appeal to her.—
Theresa Tamkins,
SELF,
21 Feb. 2025
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The dirty floor was barely visible beneath the immense clutter of half-broken furniture; utensils and cooking appliances were streaked with saucy refuse; and people were packed together, yelling as if there weren’t just two centimeters of void between them.—
Hannah Gold,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Downsizing, rehiring The confusion echoed the broader turmoil surrounding Trump's return to power.—
Dan Levine,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The changes upended precedent and rattled a media company that has already been shaken by years of turmoil and leadership turnover.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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But what will happen is the fun of the final few weeks.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The boys eventually pack up, move to Maine with their Aunt Ida (Sara Levy) and Uncle Chip (Perkins in dirtbag uncle mode and having fun with it), and throw the monkey down the aforementioned well.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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“To-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to-do. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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