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as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
their unexpected merriment made him nervously inquire as to the reason for it
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as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
the wedding reception merriment lasted long into the night
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Recent Examples of merriment
Cutting off booze is especially popular in January as people look to wind down from the drinking, eating and merriment of the holidays.
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Erica Pandey, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
The epic weeklong celebration of golf and merriment was derailed in 2024 by rain, frost, mud and congestion.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
After the wedding ceremony, the guests went to Hudson Yards, a movie theater and One World Trade Center for dancing, food and merriment – with photo shoots occurring along the way, Nova Styles said in the videos.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
However, her temporary tenant Kanton Joseph, who is only in town to close a major business deal, has no interest in merriment.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Erica Pandey, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
The epic weeklong celebration of golf and merriment was derailed in 2024 by rain, frost, mud and congestion.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
After the wedding ceremony, the guests went to Hudson Yards, a movie theater and One World Trade Center for dancing, food and merriment – with photo shoots occurring along the way, Nova Styles said in the videos.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
However, her temporary tenant Kanton Joseph, who is only in town to close a major business deal, has no interest in merriment.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merriment
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Trump and Vance, in one fell swoop, managed to embolden our adversaries (not just Russia — all of them watched this spectacle with glee) and alienate our staunch European allies.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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An emotional dela Fuente cried tears of joy while Ho and other Mills players jumped with glee at halfcourt.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Jayhawks will also honor seven seniors as part of Senior Day festivities on Saturday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is opening a new exhibit on Japanese comic art with ECCC weekend, and lots of local Seattle and northwest businesses are part of the festivities.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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As the camera panned to Brown, also clad in the glasses, the audience let out a few whoops and cheers.—
Michelle McGahan,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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No need to wait on this one, studios or streamers: This played in the heartland to rolling laughs, tears and cheers tonight.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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On this day, director Jeffrey Lo and book, music and lyrics creator Min Kahng plopped dead center at their work station as the chaos and mirth of a new musical exploded around them.—
David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2025
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To some observers, the incessant joking was the sort of heartless mirth that social media had been running on for decades.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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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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With the game coming in February and the revelry leading up to Mardi Gras, officials wanted them out of sight as New Orleans would be inundated with visitors.—
Rick Rojas,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The women in the fresco are both hunters and dancers, suggesting that the duality of slaughter and revelry was a central tenet.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Merriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merriment. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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