as in event
a social gathering
we're hosting a little shindig this weekend for some friends
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In past years, Oscar winners like Emma Stone and Michelle Yeoh, as well as sports and cultural luminaries like Serena Williams and Justin Bieber, have made it to the legendary shindig in Beverly Hills.
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Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Hosting a Super Bowl watch party can be as simple as having a few friends over with bowls of chips and dips to watch the game together or planning an even more elaborate shindig.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
This comes after a week of awards season events where the likes of Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs and DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter stumped for the campaign at high-profile shindigs.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Obviously, Moira did not want to be at this shindig.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
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Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Hosting a Super Bowl watch party can be as simple as having a few friends over with bowls of chips and dips to watch the game together or planning an even more elaborate shindig.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
This comes after a week of awards season events where the likes of Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs and DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter stumped for the campaign at high-profile shindigs.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Obviously, Moira did not want to be at this shindig.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
Noun
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These events devastate local communities not just as the tragedy unfolds but in its aftermath.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wednesday will mark 100 years since the first passenger train arrived at the Boise Depot, and the city is celebrating the landmark with four days of events.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2025
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The parties banded together in the face of Trump’s designs on the territory.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Katherine Heigl is planning her gift for Jeffrey Dean Morgan's 60th birthday party (the actor turns 59 in April).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Chatterjee is trying to unite her capital neighbors through drag dance parties, happy hours, bracelet-making bashes, and drum circles.—
Julia Angwin,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
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Michele, 38, shared photos of the bash on Instagram, including a shot snapped as the actor blew out candles on his birthday cake.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the scrimmage, Kitt-Denton warmed up with a 10-yard reception from Denegal on the opening play of the sixth drive.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The newlyweds made a grand exit in a classic Rolls-Royce, heading to their reception nearby at the Crystal Ballroom at the Rice hotel.—
Nia Decaille,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Explore Jessie Jo Dillon Zach Top See latest videos, charts and news Hosted by media personality Storme Warren, the event saw many of Nashville’s songwriting and publishing elites gather to fete top songs, songwriters, artists and publishers.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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But Wolfe's production marks the first time Rose, Louise and June have all been played by Black actresses — a fete that has already put this revival in the history books.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Shindig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindig. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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