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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
Whether your visions of merriment are glitz and glam or more muted, these holiday decorating ideas from design tastemakers are sure to delight—and inspire.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
Some people need cookies and carols to start feeling yuletide merriment, while others find holiday cheer by adorning homes inside and out.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
Hoosiers celebrating winter holidays with gift giving and other merriment may not know what to do with the leftover bows, boxes, wrapping paper and other waste, but there are environmentally friendly options.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Fringed chandeliers made from agave plants hung from the ceiling, golden bananas framed the bar, a velvet maroon tone coated the room, and glamorous merriment filled the air.
—Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
Some people need cookies and carols to start feeling yuletide merriment, while others find holiday cheer by adorning homes inside and out.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
Hoosiers celebrating winter holidays with gift giving and other merriment may not know what to do with the leftover bows, boxes, wrapping paper and other waste, but there are environmentally friendly options.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Fringed chandeliers made from agave plants hung from the ceiling, golden bananas framed the bar, a velvet maroon tone coated the room, and glamorous merriment filled the air.
—Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merriment
Noun
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American scientists crowed with glee over evidence that America was as old as Europe.—
Caroline Winterer / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Maria hides her pills from her household staff with the glee of a child stashing her Halloween candy.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The annual festivities in China end on the first full moon of the year, with the celebration of the Lantern Festival, which is held on day 15 of the first month of the lunar calendar.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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With the move, Sewell joined Trump and his wife, Melania, in promoting digital currency coins in recent days, as the nation’s eyes have been focused on the festivities in Washington.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball,Christina Wilkie,Annie Nova,Brian Evans,Alex Harring,Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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And after the video ends, cameras pan to business operations president Crane Kenney’s suite, where Sosa will acknowledge the cheers and perform his traditional heart tap/air kiss salute.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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As the cheers echoed around the craggy walls of limestone, lit up with flashes of pink and purple light, there was a feeling of having stepped back in time, or perhaps onto the set of a movie—a sense that would recur across my week in the region of Basilicata.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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For the Ryman show, that bit of merrymaking fell to Crow, Larkin Poe and Tuttle as Starr sang and drummed.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The merrymaking vibes are cemented with a glowing carousel, nativity scenes (belénes), and loads of handcrafted ornaments and gifts to choose from.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Nov. 2024
Noun
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When the vehicle stopped to turn onto the main road, her mirth vanished.—
Nnedi Okorafor,
WIRED,
14 Jan. 2025
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Aunt Harry dug her hard brown fingers into Mrs. Klein’s chubby pink wrists and shook her face with a strange mirth, as though the Holy Ghost had touched her.—
Henry Van Dyke,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2024
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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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Mardi Gras is truly a global phenomenon and every celebration is different, even if they are all tied to the liturgical calendar and the same principal of wild revelry.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
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When this night of revelry abruptly ends, with a slightly intoxicated Nati sneaking off into the night, only to be sideswiped by a car while crossing the road, the incredible vacuum left by his death is immediately felt.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Merriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merriment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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