as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
Christmas Eve is always an occasion of much merrymaking at our home
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Recent Examples of merrymaking
From Stonehenge on, the day is more-so-than-not marked by revelry—including no shortage of libations, nudity, dancing in the woods, costumes, parades, bonfires, and general merrymaking.
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Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 19 June 2023
But that seemed unlikely, especially given the tabloid-ready nature of the latest reports, which juxtaposed descriptions of raucous merrymaking in Downing Street with austere images of the bereaved queen, isolated in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2022
Here are highlights of the Hollywood crowd’s globe-trotting merrymaking.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2022
It’s not exactly a secret that all the merrymaking of the holidays can lead to a little overindulging.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2022
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Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 19 June 2023
But that seemed unlikely, especially given the tabloid-ready nature of the latest reports, which juxtaposed descriptions of raucous merrymaking in Downing Street with austere images of the bereaved queen, isolated in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2022
Here are highlights of the Hollywood crowd’s globe-trotting merrymaking.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2022
It’s not exactly a secret that all the merrymaking of the holidays can lead to a little overindulging.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merrymaking
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The event hosted hundreds of guests that had the opportunity to watch the festivities from the hotel’s multiple floors.Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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During the festivities, guests also caught a sneak peek of Thuma’s new loungewear line, which arrives just in time for holiday gifting.Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
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Boyhood revelry doesn’t fill Ma’s coffers or get her a penthouse view of the city from which the two of ya’s can dance the night away.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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Giant screens inside make this a prime spot for game days and the patio, as anyone who's familiar with the location will know, is perfect for post-bike-ride revelry and refreshment.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Lopez Talks Posting Makeup-Free Videos on Social Media: 'This Is Me Too' (Exclusive) The star is also anticipating the merriment the season brings.Jackie Fields, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Music, merriment, light and color fill the streets.Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 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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“Merrymaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merrymaking. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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