as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
Christmas Eve is always an occasion of much merrymaking at our home
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Recent Examples of merrymaking
The classic spiked dessert hides out for hours before the merrymaking begins, soaking up rum in a secluded cabinet to safeguard it from those who'd like to take a nibble—or from that one relative who'd prefer to add an extra tipple when no one is watching.
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Nicola Blaque, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
From Stonehenge on, the day is more-so-than-not marked by revelry—including no shortage of libations, nudity, dancing in the woods, costumes, parades, bonfires, and general merrymaking.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 19 June 2023
But that seemed unlikely, especially given the tabloid-ready nature of the latest reports, which juxtaposed descriptions of raucous merrymaking in Downing Street with austere images of the bereaved queen, isolated in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2022
Here are highlights of the Hollywood crowd’s globe-trotting merrymaking.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2022
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Nicola Blaque, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
From Stonehenge on, the day is more-so-than-not marked by revelry—including no shortage of libations, nudity, dancing in the woods, costumes, parades, bonfires, and general merrymaking.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 19 June 2023
But that seemed unlikely, especially given the tabloid-ready nature of the latest reports, which juxtaposed descriptions of raucous merrymaking in Downing Street with austere images of the bereaved queen, isolated in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2022
Here are highlights of the Hollywood crowd’s globe-trotting merrymaking.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merrymaking
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How To Split Your Time Between Family This Christmas, According To Experts By Soo Kim Life and Trends Reporter 0 A video revealing a woman's shock upon learning that Americans do not traditionally include Christmas crackers in their holiday festivities has gone viral on TikTok.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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While celebrating and basking in the festivities, your love horoscope invites you to pause and reconsider your approach to romantic relationships.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The event is pageantry and patriotism with a revelry of cadets and midshipmen bouncing and cheering for their branch.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thankfully, the town and its environs are full of sommeliers and other wine authorities only too eager to share their recommendations for year-end revelry, holiday gifting, and serious collecting.Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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But the merriment may not last long, because a Secret Santa gift exchange is about to reveal some untrustworthy players in Molly’s inner circle.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The key to merriment this season is to simplify your holiday gifting approach.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2023
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“Merrymaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merrymaking. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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