as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
the lottery winner was exhausted after a long night of revelry
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Recent Examples of revelry
At the core of it remains the music that came to define the city, synonymous with a culture of revelry that seems to have been directly targeted by the attacker.
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Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
For eager eyes anticipating his arrival, the NORAD Tracks Santa website and app are here to provide Christmas revelry by following exactly where in the world the Big Red Guy is and where his course will bring him next.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
In the wake of a global catastrophe where a poisonous cloud is killing everything alive, a group of family and friends gather for one last night of revelry.
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Katz said Trump’s revelry in shocking the mainstream leaders of his own party, angering his progressive opponents and delighting his anti-establishment MAGA base is clearly a factor in his nominations.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
For eager eyes anticipating his arrival, the NORAD Tracks Santa website and app are here to provide Christmas revelry by following exactly where in the world the Big Red Guy is and where his course will bring him next.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
In the wake of a global catastrophe where a poisonous cloud is killing everything alive, a group of family and friends gather for one last night of revelry.
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Katz said Trump’s revelry in shocking the mainstream leaders of his own party, angering his progressive opponents and delighting his anti-establishment MAGA base is clearly a factor in his nominations.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelry
Noun
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With the move, Sewell joined Trump and his wife, Melania, in promoting digital currency coins in recent days, as the nation’s eyes have been focused on the festivities in Washington.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball,Christina Wilkie,Annie Nova,Brian Evans,Alex Harring,Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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The annual festivities in China end on the first full moon of the year, with the celebration of the Lantern Festival, which is held on day 15 of the first month of the lunar calendar.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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For the Ryman show, that bit of merrymaking fell to Crow, Larkin Poe and Tuttle as Starr sang and drummed.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The merrymaking vibes are cemented with a glowing carousel, nativity scenes (belénes), and loads of handcrafted ornaments and gifts to choose from.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Nov. 2024
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These will continue until March 4 marking nearly two months of merriment.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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With new books from Christmas romance stalwarts like Meghan Quinn and Jenny Bayliss, as well as cheery reads from Lucy Score, The Pumpkin Spice Café author Laurie Gilmore and Georgia Clark, there's no shortage of merriment rockin' around the proverbial Christmas tree.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
14 Dec. 2024
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“Revelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelry. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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