as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
in Finland, Midsummer Day ushers in a nationwide revel as the Finns celebrate the endless hours of sunlight with bonfires and parties
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Recent Examples of revel
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 May 2025
Whilst the revels did flourish, Freeman labored upon his own grand design — the fair Castle Gwynn, a stone bastion of olden style, rising proudly across from the fields of festivity in Arrington.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 22 May 2025
Laura Daily, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
While hundreds reveled at Thursday night’s all-out bash for The Pierre hotel’s 95th anniversary, some of the building’s tenants in the floors above haven’t been feeling quite as celebratory.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The vibe, never exactly cheerful, and never leavened by a hint of even the most sarcastic sense of humor, takes a turn for the horrific one evening in the wake of the bawdy revels celebrating Tomek’s wedding.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 May 2025
Whilst the revels did flourish, Freeman labored upon his own grand design — the fair Castle Gwynn, a stone bastion of olden style, rising proudly across from the fields of festivity in Arrington.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 22 May 2025
Verb
No need to pay to see the holiday lights; just drive or stroll around with friends and family to revel at all of the creativity and hard work.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
While hundreds reveled at Thursday night’s all-out bash for The Pierre hotel’s 95th anniversary, some of the building’s tenants in the floors above haven’t been feeling quite as celebratory.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revel
Noun
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On top of doggedly tracking a serial killer whose murder spree started decades earlier, our shrewd heroine uncovers a tangled workplace conspiracy that's as sinister as her prime suspect's motives.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Kenya is in the middle of a $45 billion investment spree on airports, ports, rail, and industrial zones, creating multiyear financing needs and transaction advisory fee opportunities.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Bethany takes the explosive event as a sign to reunite with her old girlfriend Nel (Lena Góra), and carouse across lofts, clubs, and back alleys, leaving her erstwhile partner stranded.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This exuberant carnival combines a city run and a drag-queen concert with an Amazing Race-style gambol on tuk-tuks, collectively drawing thousands of participants each year—no small feat in a country where large public gatherings are legally restricted.—
Audrey Phoon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.—
Scott Hocker,
theweek,
26 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The eight-episode second season will be available to binge via FXX on-demand and Hulu at premiere.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Cotillard binged the entire show in three days and was a fan, Leder recalled.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Noun
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But also joy, as evidenced by this first-ever post-Beatles duet with Ringo Starr, where the two pals smile their way through a romp about their storied past.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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As part of his midweek Windy City romp, Ferris memorably visits Wrigley Field with his sophisticated girlfriend, Sloane Peterson, and angsty best pal, Cameron Frye.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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On Sunday, after Scotland won against Haiti in their first World Cup game, Scottish fans celebrated drinking so much beer that some Boston bars ran out.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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In May, drinks giants Carlsberg and Diageo were among 40 organizations that signed a declaration of intent to scale regenerative agriculture across their supply chains, through a program developed by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative platform.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Since this World Cup began, Boston was captivated by the Tartan Army, and videos of their frolics have gone viral all over the world.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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In tom thit heo, from southern Vietnam, shrimp and thin slices of pork shoulder frolic in a stir-fry heady with lemongrass and black pepper.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Revel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revel. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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