as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl
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Recent Examples of extravaganza
Claretta Surratt, 49, from Lancaster, watched the flowery extravaganza from beneath a black Juicy Couture umbrella and was bundled in a quilted jacket.
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Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
What was once a simple recipe became an extravaganza.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Chance the Rapper will present the show's first-ever live countdown from his hometown of Chicago, alongside Dancing with the Stars host Julianne Hough making her New Year's Rockin' Eve debut with NFL legend Rob Gronkowski to host the Las Vegas extravaganza.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
Sizes are going fast, so waste no time in shopping the buzzy sales extravaganza, which lasts only through the first week of January.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
What was once a simple recipe became an extravaganza.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Chance the Rapper will present the show's first-ever live countdown from his hometown of Chicago, alongside Dancing with the Stars host Julianne Hough making her New Year's Rockin' Eve debut with NFL legend Rob Gronkowski to host the Las Vegas extravaganza.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
Sizes are going fast, so waste no time in shopping the buzzy sales extravaganza, which lasts only through the first week of January.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganza
Noun
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Honoring survivors does not end with speeches or museum exhibits.—
Talia Kaplan,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The multiday event offers interactive games, player appearances, exhibits, merchandise and hands-on football activities for fans of all ages.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The island-wide celebration includes concerts, parades, cultural activities, and pageants, while numerous fairs celebrate the best in local art and culture.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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One of the most beloved holiday specials ever made doesn’t start with costumed pageants, joyful carols or snowmen come to life but with a self-aware declaration of seasonal depression.—
Abigail Rosenthal,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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Cody Rhodes faced Jacob Fatu in the first of what could be many matches, while AJ Styles competed in an exhibition against Shinsuke Nakamura.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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These provide invaluable details about filmmaker’s lives and careers, and the Academy Museum regularly draws on the Academy Foundation’s library and film archive materials for its exhibitions and film screenings.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Nerds’ ad will air during the second quarter of the gridiron spectacular.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each December, cities around Europe transform into twinkling holiday spectaculars, hosting Christmas markets and general cheer, where the hot cocoa flows like a river.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Clydesdales have become a Super Bowl favorite, and their appearance in 2026 will mark their 48th overall in the advertising roster of the gridiron spectacle.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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It’s become largely focussed on creating spectacles, such as the No Kings protests, that can mobilize large numbers of people at breakneck speed to march, sign petitions, and contribute money.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The updates mark Google’s push toward an agentic web, where browsers do more than display pages and instead help users get things done faster.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The simple-looking 'speedometer' is actually a touchscreen that can show GPS and a variety of displays for speed, RPM, fuel, music, and more.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganza. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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