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as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
we didn't stay for the featured entertainment because we don't care for comedy acts the film is purely for entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously
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as in recreation
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
what do you do for entertainment in this town?
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Recent Examples of entertainment
Apple expanded its business and offered new services, becoming intertwined with fitness, payments and entertainment.
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The return of Euphoria, along with other cultural entertainment moments, like the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun Tour, and basically every Tyla appearance, signals a collective return to drama and, well, sparkle.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
People are attracted to the novelty of spending a night or two in a silo, and to Lincolnton’s setting and its dining and entertainment options, Betty Flohr said.
—Joe Marusak
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Combining hotels, shopping, entertainment, dining, offices and more, Crown Center has newer buildings, but its core historic structures were built from the mid-1950s into the early 1970s.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The return of Euphoria, along with other cultural entertainment moments, like the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun Tour, and basically every Tyla appearance, signals a collective return to drama and, well, sparkle.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
People are attracted to the novelty of spending a night or two in a silo, and to Lincolnton’s setting and its dining and entertainment options, Betty Flohr said.
—Joe Marusak
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Combining hotels, shopping, entertainment, dining, offices and more, Crown Center has newer buildings, but its core historic structures were built from the mid-1950s into the early 1970s.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainment
Noun
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As their story spread, millions of viewers reacted with a mix of shock and amusement at the dramatic itinerary switch.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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There are, however, a couple of locals watching in amusement.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Guadalupe River is still open for recreation, but officials urged residents to use caution.—
Ricardo Delgado,
San Antonio Express-News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Once that process is complete, Antero will close to recreation, including camping.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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For Selva, that information only enhances the enjoyment of a purchase.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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My enjoyment was always hampered by trying to manipulate and enlarge the grid.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Director Scott Ellis understands all this, and thus the admirably specific physical business and slurred verbosity in his gently outré revival really makes for quite the amusing diversion.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Director Scott Ellis understands all this and thus the admirably specific physical business and slurred verbosity in his gently outré revival really makes for quite the amusing diversion.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Co-productions can cut even closer than that.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The International Energy Agency reported that global production was up 3% in 2025.—
Dave Trecker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The album is full of strange, brilliant contradictions; Oklou slides masterfully between fun and eccentricity, pump and pathos.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead, make plans for future vacations, fun outings and anything to do with playful activities with kids or sports.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Reupping your Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter is more of a delight than a slog, and the refills are pretty enough to sit on the shelf at Sephora or be featured in an influencer’s product flatlay.—
Kara McGrath,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Endlessly Quotable • Peak Patinkin There are few films with a higher delight-to-runtime ratio than The Princess Bride.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The body is not a source of strength or pleasure or play but a site from which to grab as much power as one can and hold on to it for dear life.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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And a prior production at Court Theatre made much more of the beauty of the changing of campus seasons, one of the ways Auburn gets at the nourishing pleasures of an academic life.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainment. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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