as in entertainment
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
with the opening of Disneyland in 1955, the film producer Walt Disney greatly expanded his amusement empire
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Recent Examples of amusement
The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The film is family-friendly, with the lyric videos playing for the clean versions of songs create amusement when compared with explicit versions.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Bailey didn’t correct her, much to the amusement of his friends.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
At least the deck crew’s shenanigans are a source of constant amusement to the guests, but Nathan and Sandy are getting pissed.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The film is family-friendly, with the lyric videos playing for the clean versions of songs create amusement when compared with explicit versions.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Bailey didn’t correct her, much to the amusement of his friends.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
At least the deck crew’s shenanigans are a source of constant amusement to the guests, but Nathan and Sandy are getting pissed.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amusement
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Originally from Austin, TX, Ben feels right at home in the vibrant arts and entertainment scene of Northwest Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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The center, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, typically hosts live entertainment during the event and showcases the work of its senior citizen artists.—
Micah Walker,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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He would be allowed out for recreation, which may or may not be outside.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Visitors are reminded to practice responsible recreation in forest areas.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusement. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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