as in merrymaking
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as in drinking
to take part in drunken revelry
spent all of shore leave carousing with his mates
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Recent Examples of carousing
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Open Thursday to Sunday during the day, La Copine is a respite after a long hike — or a long night of carousing.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
There was drunken carousing and little street parking to be had on big college bar weekends and the Indianapolis Art Fair weekend.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 22 Mar. 2026
Their spaces are meant for gathering and carousing—not just looking at.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The carousing reached its apogee on the final night.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2024
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
But that doesn’t add much beyond three crusty Báthory ancestors carousing drunkenly in their coffins.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Others blame social media for hindering crew members from socializing—and carousing—together.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Open Thursday to Sunday during the day, La Copine is a respite after a long hike — or a long night of carousing.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
There was drunken carousing and little street parking to be had on big college bar weekends and the Indianapolis Art Fair weekend.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 22 Mar. 2026
Their spaces are meant for gathering and carousing—not just looking at.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The carousing reached its apogee on the final night.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2024
Verb
Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
But that doesn’t add much beyond three crusty Báthory ancestors carousing drunkenly in their coffins.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carousing
Noun
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Just for Fun Driven largely by Gen Z and Gen Alpha, a wave of playful merrymaking that embraces maximalism, humor, and individuality is on the rise, Michaels reports.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Museums also make for a great break from holiday-merrymaking.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Danny is, once again, drinking and trying to hide it.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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In the 1990s, the soft drink company ran a promotion and a Super Bowl commercial that featured the Harrier as a prize for accumulating 7 million points by drinking Pepsi products.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Additionally, Cambodian funerals and weddings, which are often hosted at home, can involve early morning prayers and late-night revelry that neighbors are sure to hear.—
Kevin Brouillard,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2026
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Further down the coast, the final day of Fiesta Hermosa took a short break from the live music and revelry to honor those who served or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
25 May 2026
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The finale is an ambiguous mix of jollity and agitation, with a piccolo shrieking above a militant march.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Winston Peacock’s Ghost of Christmas Present is especially winning with decidedly John Belushi-esque jollity.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Nebraska fans with seats around the tunnel spotted them, because thousands of Nebraska fans were still in their seats, reveling, the music still thumping in the arena, as if some kind of encore would be happening.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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Our friends converted their 400-person reception hall wedding into a spirited dance party at their home, with small groups of well-wishers, each small enough to fit into their bomb shelter, taking turns reveling.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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But all the hilarity has a point, too.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Featuring odes to such heartland institutions as the Tennessee Titans and Walmart, the latter depicted as a holy mecca where any problem can be solved, The Breadwinner aspires to John Hughes family-style humor without any of the genuine hilarity that filmmaker produced.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Arroyo spent the weekend binging for the Louisville Bats, going 11-for-19 with three homers and nine RBIs.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Aniello and Downs became obsessed during the pandemic, bingeing season after season as their passion grew.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Anchoring all this is Fiomona’s open-hearted and entertaining performance, deftly moving between emotionally heavy dramatic scenes and others full of gaiety.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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The night carried a distinctly American blend of violence and gaiety.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Carousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carousing. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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