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as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
their unexpected merriment made him nervously inquire as to the reason for it
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as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
the wedding reception merriment lasted long into the night
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Recent Examples of merriment
Other spots for post-ski merriment are The St. Regis Bar and The Vintage Room, both at St. Regis Deer Valley where raw bar delicacies, sushi and festive cocktails are flowing.
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Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
Federal Street in front of the stadium, the Roberto Clemente Bridge, and two blocks of 6th Street in Downtown will be closed off to vehicles and filled with food, drink and merriment for Buccos fans.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
There is much merriment all around.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Cutting off booze is especially popular in January as people look to wind down from the drinking, eating and merriment of the holidays.
—Erica Pandey, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
Federal Street in front of the stadium, the Roberto Clemente Bridge, and two blocks of 6th Street in Downtown will be closed off to vehicles and filled with food, drink and merriment for Buccos fans.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
There is much merriment all around.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Cutting off booze is especially popular in January as people look to wind down from the drinking, eating and merriment of the holidays.
—Erica Pandey, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merriment
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With hyperpop-ish glee, Barbie veered between musical, slapstick comedy, and melodrama.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Julian had a blast cradling the cooing birds and imitating the chant-like calls of the pigeon handlers, flapping his arms with glee as their flocks took flight and landed on command.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
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The festivities are expected to echo the historic celebrations of VE Day 80 years ago, when Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI, announced via radio that World War II was over in Europe amid victory by the Allied Powers.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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For the final leg of Met Gala festivities, Rihanna attended the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala After Party in belly-baring black lace, leather, and satin.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
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Lynch’s early attempt to get heat only resulted in cheers, though there were some boos mixed in.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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After white smoke emerged from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, there was a brief moment of uncertainty when the new pope's name was announced to a huge crowd in St. Peter's Square before people erupted in cheers.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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To some observers, the incessant joking was the sort of heartless mirth that social media had been running on for decades.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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The mirth carries with it an undercurrent of Tyla’s particular brand of charisma.—
Funmi Fetto,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.—
James Rampton,
theweek,
6 Nov. 2024
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While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Nov. 2023
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Cleveland baseball can be unhinged revelry, or a biblical terror, and everything in between.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Opened in 1966 by Jay Sarno and Stanley Mallin to channel the opulence and revelry of the Roman Empire, the classic property stretched across six towers checked all the boxes.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Merriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merriment. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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