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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Recent Examples of extravaganza
The idea of bringing the Chocolate Drops together for a one time extravaganza, it’s been an open question for a long time.
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Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
But in recent years, this style of collaborative local play has taken the backseat to collaborative online experiences like MMO shooter Destiny and beast-slaying extravaganza Monster Hunter Wilds.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Marvel recently announced a line-up of 27 A List actors who will star in the super hero extravaganza headlined by Robert Downey Jr.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The fashion extravaganza has a great public program too with events throughout the city open to both locals and visitors.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
But in recent years, this style of collaborative local play has taken the backseat to collaborative online experiences like MMO shooter Destiny and beast-slaying extravaganza Monster Hunter Wilds.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Marvel recently announced a line-up of 27 A List actors who will star in the super hero extravaganza headlined by Robert Downey Jr.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The fashion extravaganza has a great public program too with events throughout the city open to both locals and visitors.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganza
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The addition to the west will not only include exhibit space, but a new restaurant and theater space whose views open to the south lawn.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
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Asawa’s own words posted throughout the exhibit reflect the simplicity of her genius.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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One of Hudson's competitors will be trans model Isabelle St. Cyr. St. Cyr will be the first openly trans contestant in the pageant's history after previously winning the local Miss Monson USA pageant in the Maine town of Monson.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The day's festivities included a pageant commemorating the land runs of 1889 and 1893.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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The spot plays host to exhibitions, poetry readings and performances.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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With year-round exhibitions and classes, this center has an active community of members and supporters.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
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Most designers would find such a project daunting: To create 500 costumes for a theatrical spectacular that is part-cabaret, part-circus, with a budget of $14 million, more than 100 performers and lashings of Swarovski crystals.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Review: Joyful 'Coco' breaks from the Pixar pack as a Mexican musical spectacular Who's making 'Coco 2'?—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Elite football is very demanding, but anything that makes people enjoy it more and is more of a spectacle.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Without the spectacle of a subscriber gain this time around, the company’s shares ticked up in after-hours trading but by a comparatively modest 4%.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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The crowd roared its approval Monday evening when Boise Mayor Lauren McLean’s decision to continue to fly a Pride flag outside of Boise’s City Hall was alluded to, despite another new Idaho law banning such a display.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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The fire badly damaged the inside of the large room that is often used for entertaining crowds and art displays.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganza. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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