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as in praising
to proclaim the glory of
a personal essay that celebrates the single life
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as in commemorating
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
a mixed family that celebrates both the Christian and Jewish religious holidays
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Recent Examples of celebrating
In one video shared by Dodgers Nation on X, Tanaka can be seen celebrating with Ohtani and their dog, Decoy, on the field after the team won the NL West.
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
What makes celebrating this time of year feel special for you?
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Alongside her personal milestone, Jepsen is celebrating the release of the special edition of her 2010 album, Emotion.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2025
Tokyo DisneySea In 2026, Tokyo DisneySea will be celebrating its 25th anniversary.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The 45th Hawai’i International Film Festival wrapped its awards ceremony with a reception at the Halekulani Hotel, distributing $58,000 in prizes across categories celebrating international cinema, Pacific Island storytelling and homegrown Hawai’i talent.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Now instead of celebrating his release, Adel was sobbing.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
The entertainment icon, whose career spans dance, choreography, directing, and acting, was honored this month with a doll in Mattel’s Tribute Collection, a series dedicated to celebrating visionaries who have shaped culture.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Many of the people were students celebrating the passing of an exam, Enquirer media partner Fox19 reported.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
What makes celebrating this time of year feel special for you?
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Alongside her personal milestone, Jepsen is celebrating the release of the special edition of her 2010 album, Emotion.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2025
Tokyo DisneySea In 2026, Tokyo DisneySea will be celebrating its 25th anniversary.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The 45th Hawai’i International Film Festival wrapped its awards ceremony with a reception at the Halekulani Hotel, distributing $58,000 in prizes across categories celebrating international cinema, Pacific Island storytelling and homegrown Hawai’i talent.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Now instead of celebrating his release, Adel was sobbing.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
The entertainment icon, whose career spans dance, choreography, directing, and acting, was honored this month with a doll in Mattel’s Tribute Collection, a series dedicated to celebrating visionaries who have shaped culture.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Many of the people were students celebrating the passing of an exam, Enquirer media partner Fox19 reported.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrating
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People in the comments responded jubilantly, praising the train for chowing down on another soul.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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When the plug was pulled back in May, Congressman Brian Babin—a Texas Republican and chair of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee—issued a statement praising the move.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Matthew McConaughey is commemorating the anniversary of his arrest in a unique way.—
Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ghost City Tours said the Capitol has several memorials commemorating events from Tennessee's history.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Steven, in addition to giving us Ashur, the gods will be blessing us with the return of Lucy Lawless as Lucretia.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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The star is blessing Swifties with a movie to accompany her new album.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Celebrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrating. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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