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as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
we didn't stay for the featured entertainment because we don't care for comedy acts the film is purely for entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously
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as in recreation
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
what do you do for entertainment in this town?
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Recent Examples of entertainment
The federal government is once again engaged in a coordinated campaign to silence critics in the government, the media, the judiciary, academia, and the entertainment industry.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Taking place in the heart of Queen Creek, highlights include chili tasting, rides, games, a pumpkin patch, live entertainment, shopping with local vendors and of course a corn maze.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The international entertainment lineup includes Irish and Greek dancers as well as ensembles of young dancers.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Here's what to know Then in the 1960s, the Brown Theatre returned to its original purpose, staging live entertainment.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Taking place in the heart of Queen Creek, highlights include chili tasting, rides, games, a pumpkin patch, live entertainment, shopping with local vendors and of course a corn maze.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The international entertainment lineup includes Irish and Greek dancers as well as ensembles of young dancers.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Here's what to know Then in the 1960s, the Brown Theatre returned to its original purpose, staging live entertainment.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainment
Noun
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The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The film is family-friendly, with the lyric videos playing for the clean versions of songs create amusement when compared with explicit versions.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The lawsuits, which are pending, alleged that inmates were kept alone in dark cells for long periods of time and were taken out only to shower or for one-hour recreation periods a few times a week.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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The cost of gas, lodging and recreation have all risen sharply since the pandemic.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Set within the magical world of Harry Potter, this interactive book features two detachable plush characters, a peek-a-boo flap, textured pages, and other sensory elements for baby’s enjoyment.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their goal was to create detergents and fabric care items that not only perform at the highest level but also bring a sense of refinement and enjoyment to the daily routine.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In addressing irreparable harm, Immergut said the state faced constitutional injury from loss of control over its Guard, operational harm from diversion of troops trained for state emergencies and public safety risks.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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That willingness to play fast and loose with history gained new momentum in the Monster series, the first two seasons of which made questionable diversions from the life of Jeffrey Dahmer and the saga of the Menendez brothers.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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This does not reflect well on their development, considering how desperate the Bruins are for production.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Affleck and Matt Damon's Artist Equity production company co-produced the movie.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the average cruise length is around seven days, short sailings can pack an entire vacation’s worth of fun into a mid-week getaway or long weekend.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Our little group was having too much fun trying to learn about the spirit to give him another shot at selecting a bourbon.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Everything about this outfit is a delight — much like the actress herself.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Foodies will enjoy the signature delights of the region, like Tropea onions, spicy nduja sausage spread, and the classic frozen Tartufo, made with layers of mouthwatering gelato.—
Gary Portuesi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the onset of Cox remarks, a minority of attendees loudly booed his presence, but the governor was able to rally applause by invoking his pleasure to be back at his alma mater.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just 45% of respondents under 30 said pleasure over the death of a political opponent is always unacceptable compared to 51% among ages 30 to 44, 61% ages 45 to 59 and 69% for those 60 or older.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainment. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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