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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bacchanals
Noun
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This gastro bacchanalia might look unchanged from a few decades ago, with 90-pound butter sculptures and century-old barns, towering carnival rides, and extravagant displays of agriculture.—
Jess Eng,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025 -
The only sober attendees are a father (Sergi López) and his young son (Bruno Núñez) who are hoping to find the boy’s sister, a bohemian swept up in the relentless rhythm of this road-tripping bacchanalia.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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During the birthday celebrations for the Grand Queen Dowager Inju (Seo Yi-sook), Lee Heon’s paternal grandmother, Jesan orchestrates the arrival of evidence regarding the truth behind Heon’s mother’s death.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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European players screamed and began their celebrations.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Though mostly for adult revelers, some events like the Zombie bike ride and pet masquerade are family-friendly.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Still, that discomfort runs through the 71-minute movie in the characters’ bid to tear through the bars of Krakow, preying on innocent revellers and luring them to their deaths.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Sep. 2025
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The villa served as social epicenter for soirees and social gatherings.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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As a pro food expert and personality, Simmons has attended and hosted her fair share of events, ranging from luxury soirees to kids' birthday parties.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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As churches hold religious services this weekend, celebrants across the country are wrestling with how to help their congregations cope with and make sense of the tragedy at the Annunciation Church.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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Cops have arrested three of the illicit synagogue celebrants and were looking for the fourth, police said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Pushing through the motley crew of intimidatingly stylish partygoers outside the entrance, who had flooded the corner of East Broadway and Rutgers, was a visceral sign of all of the above.—
Alex Catarinella,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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And yes, Yang, 50, boogies with partygoers, posing for grainy film photos with sweaty dancers.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Bacchanals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bacchanals. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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