as in entertainment
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
with the opening of Disneyland in 1955, the film producer Walt Disney greatly expanded his amusement empire
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Advertisement At this point, Johnson resumed describing the highlights being shown onscreen, but Barkley wasn’t deterred and kept talking over him, much to the amusement of fellow analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith.
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The Grinch, an epic Christmas hater, vows to ruin the epic celebration by stealing Whos' festive supplies, including their Christmas dinner, decorations and gifts for his own amusement.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
And to Cumming’s amusement, the cast seems genuinely scared of him at times, treating him as an almost omniscient voice of God on the show.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Internet viewers were quick to share their amusement and admiration for Milo's antics.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The Grinch, an epic Christmas hater, vows to ruin the epic celebration by stealing Whos' festive supplies, including their Christmas dinner, decorations and gifts for his own amusement.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
And to Cumming’s amusement, the cast seems genuinely scared of him at times, treating him as an almost omniscient voice of God on the show.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Internet viewers were quick to share their amusement and admiration for Milo's antics.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusement. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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