as in entertainment
an activity that allows people to forget about the real problems of life
The movie is pure escapism. Reading romantic novels is for her a form of escapism.
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Recent Examples of escapism
Emotional confusion and a quest for escapism colored the contents of the album, which led into the purgatorial concepts of Dawn FM.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
News broadcasts have been dominated by conflict, pandemics and economic strife in recent years, and sometimes a bit of escapism is just what’s needed in troubled times.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Halsey accesses a version of that escapism while creating her albums.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
While some of us will always feel the temptation to immerse ourselves in the gloomy and supernatural, the more potent form of escapism at play in this revival is nostalgia for the recent past.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
News broadcasts have been dominated by conflict, pandemics and economic strife in recent years, and sometimes a bit of escapism is just what’s needed in troubled times.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Halsey accesses a version of that escapism while creating her albums.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
While some of us will always feel the temptation to immerse ourselves in the gloomy and supernatural, the more potent form of escapism at play in this revival is nostalgia for the recent past.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapism
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This decline is attributed to lower revenues from entertainment offerings and food, beverage, and merchandise sales.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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This is a show with a major Hollywood star in Colin Farrell and, more importantly, a major entertainment brand in DC comics, the success of which is quite important to David Zaslav and Warner Bros.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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All of this is to say—with a little bit of amusement and a lot of (virtuous!) empathy—that humans respond to tragedy personally.Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
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City of Shanghai from its own resources will offer 500 million yuan in vouchers for people to use on dining, and amusements.Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.3-acre, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Their job is to create the perfect slimes for the enjoyment of human children, which gets them into all kinds of sticky situations.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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However, for those who seek rest and relaxation in Los Angeles, this is certainly a serene spot.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Aqua Blue Though blue might be associated with calmness and relaxation, Nashville designer Haley Beckham-Shetty would never paint a room aqua blue—and for good reason.Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Escapism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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