as in event
a social gathering
we're hosting a little shindig this weekend for some friends
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Recent Examples of shindig
At a fancy wedding shindig one night, Rick shares the stage with Danny Wilson (Nick Jonas), a former boy bander on the verge of being officially washed up.
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Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
The people behind Fire in the Mountains have teamed with the Firekeeper Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental wellness for the Blackfeet Nation community, making the festival’s raison d’être feel more noble than your standard summer shindig.
—David Harris, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Accordingly, Berkley has invited an array of Java Joe’s veterans to perform at Sunday’s shindig, including Page, who begins a 19-date East Coast tour with Mraz on May 12.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
The people behind Fire in the Mountains have teamed with the Firekeeper Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental wellness for the Blackfeet Nation community, making the festival’s raison d’être feel more noble than your standard summer shindig.
—David Harris, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Accordingly, Berkley has invited an array of Java Joe’s veterans to perform at Sunday’s shindig, including Page, who begins a 19-date East Coast tour with Mraz on May 12.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
Noun
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Trump has attended numerous sporting events since beginning his second term, including the Super Bowl in New Orleans two seasons ago, the Daytona 500 and the Ryder Cup.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Although the structure itself has been replaced, the site has been home to community gatherings, events, concerts and celebrations for the past 130 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Kelli’s speech at the party isn’t helping Shamea’s case, either.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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That means the top two candidates advance regardless of their party in the nation's most populous state.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The October bash was hosted by the bride's parents, Baria and Ramzi Alamuddin, at the historic Danesfield House Hotel and Spa 40 miles outside London in Buckinghamshire.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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After Lestat finagles his way into becoming the King Raj of Mardi Gras in 1940, the vampire trio throws an extravagant bash that ends in a bloodbath.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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The annual celebration was established by El Centro de Ayuda over 20 years ago as a way to curb gang violence in the 1990s.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Although the structure itself has been replaced, the site has been home to community gatherings, events, concerts and celebrations for the past 130 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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This reception by fans in New York City was much different from another key sporting event this year – the College Football National Championship.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The reception welcomed participants in the Route 66 Centennial Caravan, a once-in-a-lifetime journey traversing all eight states connected by the Mother Road while highlighting preservation successes and future challenges facing the historic corridor.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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“Shindig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindig. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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