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an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl
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Recent Examples of extravaganza
Universal partnered with more than 400 corporate brands to create scores of products and tie-ins to launch the big-screen musical extravaganza.
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Anna Tingley, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Considered our region’s most high-end mall (sorry, Fashion Island), the 1967 shopping extravaganza has undergone makeovers, expansions and changes to its dining scene over the decades.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The plot has a hint of 80s action extravaganza Commando but is actually loosely based on a book written by American author Thomas Pynchon.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Sundance Film Festival, named for one of the actor’s most iconic characters, grew into a cornerstone of the film industry and eventually one of the most glitzy extravaganzas on the Hollywood social calendar, known as much for screenings as for executive deal-making and VIP parties.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
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Anna Tingley, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Considered our region’s most high-end mall (sorry, Fashion Island), the 1967 shopping extravaganza has undergone makeovers, expansions and changes to its dining scene over the decades.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The plot has a hint of 80s action extravaganza Commando but is actually loosely based on a book written by American author Thomas Pynchon.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Sundance Film Festival, named for one of the actor’s most iconic characters, grew into a cornerstone of the film industry and eventually one of the most glitzy extravaganzas on the Hollywood social calendar, known as much for screenings as for executive deal-making and VIP parties.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravaganza
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About The Legacy Sites Each site contains interactive displays, art, monuments, and other exhibits that bring history to life and confront hard truths about America’s past.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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To make up for the lack of visitors for that exhibit, Kieselburg decided to revisit the theme for the 50th anniversary to share it with a broader audience this time.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Another albino Thai buffalo was sold in 2024 for 18 million baht ($672,000) after winning multiple pageants.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sims is a former Miss Teen USA beauty pageant contestant.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of the next round of exhibition games this month against Ecuador and Australia, Howard was uplifted by USMNT’s win in their last game against Japan.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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MacPhee, who was not involved in the new research, has conducted five scientific expeditions to Antarctica and curated an exhibition on Shackleton’s Endurance voyage at the museum.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hosted by drag superstars Dusty Ray Bottoms and May O’Nays, this cabaret-meets-musical-theatre spectacular brings together local legends, touring talent, and rising youth performers for an unforgettable staging of sequins, show tunes, and slaying.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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The agreement will also bring an episode of Friday Night SmackDown to the Delta Center on October 31st, creating a two-night WWE spectacular for the fans in Utah.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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For now, the spectacle of Starlink satellites burning across the sky remains more of a visual phenomenon than a safety hazard.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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And while the film may lean into the spectacle of explosions and chase scenes, its emotional core lies in the humanity Stanfield brings to the chaos.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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The brand also introduced the Pixel Tablet in 2023, which acted like a smart display when docked, but this news is the first update about the possibility of a static device in over four years.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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This epic display of endurance, which Jornet completed all by human power – running, hiking, mountaineering or cycling the entire time, even for the journey between the peaks – was just the Spanish athlete’s latest foray into exploration.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravaganza. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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