to-do

noun

tə-ˈdü How to pronounce to-do (audio)
Definition of to-donext
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
  1. commotion
  2. hurry
  3. disturbance
  4. stir
  5. fuss
  6. clutter
  7. turmoil
  8. fun
Noun
  • In a viral TikTok video, a woman can be seen sitting on the sofa, and there seems to be a commotion going on underneath her top.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • More commotion followed, as Sunny Hostin got up from her post to address the situation.
    EW.com, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • On a recent night, the Syrian American activist is in a hurry to get on the road.
    Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
  • That salary could triple in a hurry once the pitcher becomes eligible for arbitration.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • 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
  • The stunt caused a stir, a news cycle, and, ultimately, a settlement.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of stir
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • Top goals force you to think more critically about the tasks in front of you, cutting through the clutter to get to the heart of where your time is best spent.
    Hope Horner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The result is a maelstrom of loops crashing into one another, lyrics shattered and left as shards, and of clutter: sonic, mental, and physical.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of clutter
Noun
  • Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Netanyahu will testify three times a week, the court said, despite the Gaza war and possible new threats posed by wider Middle East turmoil.
    Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, Einhard used a local story of demonic possession of a young girl to make the critique for him, likely drawing on broader widespread views of the recent turmoil.
    Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of turmoil
Noun
  • For more foodie fun, join the Let’s Eat, Orlando Facebook group.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The resort’s aquatic center features pools, water slides, and a lazy river for endless fun.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of fun
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