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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Recent Examples of amusement
Gold and Prestige passes for Knott’s and Magic Mountain can be upgraded with an All Park add-on that offers unlimited access to more than 40 Six Flags amusement, water and animal parks in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
Kennedy plays Kiel, Chit’s rarely seen co-worker who vocally documents Chit’s antics from behind his phone with a mixture of bewilderment, irritation, and amusement.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 24 July 2025
Meanwhile, there are vast numbers of people who would like to put together songs from clips and samples, either for their own amusement or for commercial reasons.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
That element of surprise is inherently missing in the sequel, to its detriment, but screenwriters Derek Kolstad and Aaron Rabin’s simple but ingenious premise provides plenty of amusement.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
Kennedy plays Kiel, Chit’s rarely seen co-worker who vocally documents Chit’s antics from behind his phone with a mixture of bewilderment, irritation, and amusement.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 24 July 2025
Meanwhile, there are vast numbers of people who would like to put together songs from clips and samples, either for their own amusement or for commercial reasons.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
That element of surprise is inherently missing in the sequel, to its detriment, but screenwriters Derek Kolstad and Aaron Rabin’s simple but ingenious premise provides plenty of amusement.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amusement
Noun
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And as the music industry continues to not only grow but expand its boundaries beyond one genre or one outlet, entertainment numbers overall are also seeing double-digit increases in industries like film and video production.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Oktoberfest 2025: German food, beer, live music and entertainment for the entire family all day long both indoors and outdoors.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The rising tide of active Americans is lifting the boats of the recreation sector.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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The following recreation sites and Forest Service roads are temporarily closed for fire personnel and public safety.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusement. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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