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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bacchanals
Noun
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Modern-day revelers can visit Orlando-area venues hosting food and drink specials, plus honor Mexican culture.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026 -
While the bash attracts thousands of rowdy revelers, this year's party saw a significant law enforcement presence up and down the shores after previous events led to numerous arrests.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the young actors light up the screen in their other ventures, here, they are simply dragged and squeezed into Levinson's male gaze bacchanalia.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Betting is folded into the bacchanalia, so even non-gamblers gamble.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Surveying a roomful of merrymakers during my visit, amid noise that could be an OSHA violation, Rodrigue cracks a small smile.—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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While the street entertainment is free to the public, merrymakers can also buy tickets to The Fezziwig Ball at the Skyview Ballroom.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2025
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Seemingly from the get-go this global event got Art Baseled, the accomplishments of its cockpit artists obscured by the weekend crush of celebrities, chic soirees, concerts and brand activations.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Though the nights might still be cooler, many here in the South are gearing up for lazy front-porch sitting and festive back-patio soirees.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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In various conversations, partygoers seemed uncertain the dinner could be reconstituted in such a short period of time.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year’s drew more than 90 vendors and 1,600 partygoers.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some youngsters, like McCall Elementary School fifth grader Camila Garcia, were both youthful celebrants and feting other children at the same time.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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While some celebrants have greeted these caricatures with cathartic jeers and sneers, others are shocked and outraged.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are those who don’t celebrate Christmas and need a night out to laugh with other non-celebrators.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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The celebrators in Sydney, Australia, which is 19 hours ahead of California, were among the first people celebrating the holiday this year.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Bacchanals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bacchanals. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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