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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Tina also elaborated on the festivities, which featured her standing on a beach in Malibu in a fur coat and red lipstick.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Three years after a massive boycott and untelevised ceremony, the stars were back on the red carpet and inside the Beverly Hilton hotel, while CBS aired the festivities live.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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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.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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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
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In McGee’s hands, expect plenty of laughs, merriment and emotion, as the creator of what is arguably Channel 4’s most influential comedy of the past decade tries her hand once again.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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As decorative lights sparkle while the sun retreats, and rough winds hustle us to holiday parties indoors, most of us feel some mix of merriment and bleakness.Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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