as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl
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Actor and playwright Colman Domingo, F1 racer Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Louis Vuitton’s Pharrell Williams and Condé Nast’s Anna Wintour will do the honors for the May 5 extravaganza and the National Basketball Association’s LeBron James will act as the honorary chair.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
The Kates bring their whole shebang to the Camp Bar (490 N. Robert St.) for a midday musical extravaganza with cash bar and lunch (hotdish, of course) courtesy of Aesop’s Table.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2025
The two-weekend extravaganza will also feature John Fogerty, Burna Boy, Haim, Cage the Elephant, Laufey, Bryson Tiller, Harry Connick Jr., Patti LaBelle, My Morning Jacket, Gladys Knight, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Cheap Trick, Kamasi Washington, Goose and dozens more.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Jan. 2025
How to Watch the Grammys Red Carpet The Grammys’ red carpet extravaganza will stream on live.GRAMMY.com and YouTube.
—Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
The Kates bring their whole shebang to the Camp Bar (490 N. Robert St.) for a midday musical extravaganza with cash bar and lunch (hotdish, of course) courtesy of Aesop’s Table.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2025
The two-weekend extravaganza will also feature John Fogerty, Burna Boy, Haim, Cage the Elephant, Laufey, Bryson Tiller, Harry Connick Jr., Patti LaBelle, My Morning Jacket, Gladys Knight, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Cheap Trick, Kamasi Washington, Goose and dozens more.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Jan. 2025
How to Watch the Grammys Red Carpet The Grammys’ red carpet extravaganza will stream on live.GRAMMY.com and YouTube.
—Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganza
Noun
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For those seeking a break from the cold, the zoo’s indoor areas, including the tropical house and rainforest exhibit, offer a welcome escape into warmer climates.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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In exchange for the government's approval, SpaceX will support the creation of a space exhibit in the Bahamas showcasing hardware and a SpaceX spacesuit, invest $1 million in the University of the Bahamas, and provide Starlink Internet connectivity to remote parts of the nation.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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Marla, his second, hosted the Miss Universe pageants.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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According to Larry Strong, Duggins' former pageant director, Duggins was a two-time former Miss Kansas contestant.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The exhibition will be divided into three sections.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Le and Phillipa Pham Hughes, the duo behind the Vietnamese art collective Vagabond, curated the exhibition.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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Fox has sought anywhere from over $7 million to more than $8 million for a 30-second spot in the 2025 spectacular.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Universal has not yet announced if the two new nighttime spectaculars will stick around after Fan Fest Nights, return each spring during the seasonal fandom event or serve as a one-time only offering.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
30 Jan. 2025
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Pairing him next to Aaron Judge among other Yankees stars would be quite a spectacle in the Bronx.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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What started as a private spat had turned into a public spectacle.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Fixes an issue where the UI display for Moze (The Hunt: Lightning) is abnormal during charge in specific situations.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Framework This update also brings improved cooling, an optional 2.8K 120-Hz screen, slimmer translucent bezels around the display, and Wi-Fi 7.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganza. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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