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as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
we didn't stay for the featured entertainment because we don't care for comedy acts the film is purely for entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously
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as in recreation
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
what do you do for entertainment in this town?
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Recent Examples of entertainment
Under the agreement, Angel Studios and Kova Releasing will co-release a slate of films across theatrical, streaming, and home entertainment channels.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Bedard and Bissonnette engaged in skating, shooting and faceoff competitions — all manufactured for our entertainment — and finally settled in Bedard’s favor through a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Now an entertainment hub, Bricktown is anchored by the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark (home to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Baseball Club) and a mile-long canal that’s lined with ice-cream shops, sports bars, and novelty stores.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Paige followed in her dad’s footsteps in the entertainment industry and has been working as a model since 2017.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Bedard and Bissonnette engaged in skating, shooting and faceoff competitions — all manufactured for our entertainment — and finally settled in Bedard’s favor through a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Now an entertainment hub, Bricktown is anchored by the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark (home to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Baseball Club) and a mile-long canal that’s lined with ice-cream shops, sports bars, and novelty stores.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Paige followed in her dad’s footsteps in the entertainment industry and has been working as a model since 2017.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainment
Noun
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But there are more days filled with laughter, normal routines of work and school, milestones, amusement, and optimistic expectation.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Wackiness treads a fine line between amusement and cringe.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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To the south, Yellowstone, a nearly 3,500-square-mile wilderness recreation area, sitting atop a volcanic hot spot, is a nature lover’s nirvana.—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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The launchable model is a detailed recreation of the Falcon 9 and retails for $149.99.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Puppy Bowl is not just for the puppies' enjoyment and viewers' entertainment but also promotes pet adoption by featuring rescue dogs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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His accounts of natural disasters are leavened not only by the imaginary disasters in his purview but also by his obvious enjoyment of them.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Last year, Wilson focused on New York’s diversion courts.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Then, in a wild spring runoff in 1905, the Colorado River blew out a diversion dam, and for the next three years the mighty Colorado drained into the Salton Sink.—
Dennis Hinkamp,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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Amazon's first group of production satellites for the company's Kuiper Internet network is now first in line on ULA's schedule.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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The tariffs, effective immediately, are expected to affect manufacturing and production costs, particularly for businesses that rely heavily on aluminum for packaging.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Reynolds has been with the organization for nine years and says Swift has brought a fun, new energy to the team.—
Ehsan Kassim,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sport is sport, and Denver’s new professional team might not be able to beat the Colorado Rapids (yet) but the athletes playing in the NWSL today are at a level that is mind-blowingly fun to watch.—
Megan Schrader,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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That’s the delight of Morandi: his comedy has no rise or fall.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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But most cats continue to knead blankets and pillows for the rest of their life, to the delight of humans.—
Claire Thornton,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The German microbrewery/restaurant has installed new TVs in its bier hall and at the bar for your viewing pleasure.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Looking is one of the central, if not the central, pleasures of the movies, and has been since the days of Gish, Garbo and Valentino.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainment. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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