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
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.
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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
Biden can raise a ton of campaign cash from big-bucks donors at these shindigs.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 14 May 2024
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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
Biden can raise a ton of campaign cash from big-bucks donors at these shindigs.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 14 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
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Schimel earlier this week campaigned with Donald Trump Jr. at an event where the president's son said electing Schimel was essential for protecting Trump's agenda.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Such violent celestial events may have left a clue in ancient rocks in the form of a rare element.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Recruit followed Owen Hendricks (Centineo), a CIA lawyer, who becomes involved in massive international conflicts with dangerous parties after an asset tries to expose their relationship to the agency.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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The outlet reported that Sanchez had two engagement parties – one in Beverly Hills and another in Positano, Italy.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Take a closer look at Niecy Nash’s birthday bash look below.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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This year, Nocona’s party planners expected a couple thousand people on March 1, many driving long distances to experience this hidden gem of a bash.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
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The exhibition will open to the public at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, with a reception in the Edith Farnsworth House Visitor Center and Barnsworth Gallery.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Exacerbating the situation is the film’s tepid reception by critics with more negative reviews than positive ones.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The event was the first major fete since Trump took over the venue, but O’Brien was selected by the previous regime, then led by its chairman, David Rubenstein and president, Deborah Rutter, both ousted by Trump.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hot on the heels of his Fashion Week fete, Kors was clinking glasses this time around due to his brand making its official debut on Amazon earlier that day.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Shindig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindig. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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