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as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
rather than mourn our friend's death we celebrated his life, and his memorial service was more notable for its festivity than its funereal gloom
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as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
year-long festivities will mark the 300th anniversary of the city's founding
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as in merrymaking
joyful or festive activity
in keeping with their habit of doing everything in a big way, the couple's wedding will entail a whole weekend of festivity
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Recent Examples of festivity
Today, apple and fall-themed festivities continue throughout the season.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Ninety minutes before Game 3, Scottsdale’s Peachy Mendoza, a longtime WNBA fan, and her 7-year-old son Ryder were enjoying pregame festivities outside Mortgage Matchup Center.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
As part of Entertainment Weekly's exclusive preview of the Con festivities, Brad Winderbaum, the head of both Marvel TV and animation, sat down to tease what's ahead.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
There wasn’t a lot of social media content from Nathan MacKinnon’s wedding in August, but Erik Johnson did post a couple of short videos from the festivities in Italy.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Ninety minutes before Game 3, Scottsdale’s Peachy Mendoza, a longtime WNBA fan, and her 7-year-old son Ryder were enjoying pregame festivities outside Mortgage Matchup Center.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
As part of Entertainment Weekly's exclusive preview of the Con festivities, Brad Winderbaum, the head of both Marvel TV and animation, sat down to tease what's ahead.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
There wasn’t a lot of social media content from Nathan MacKinnon’s wedding in August, but Erik Johnson did post a couple of short videos from the festivities in Italy.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festivity
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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My regular weekly meeting of lifers became a celebration of my release.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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While Park Circus has long worked with the Lumière Film Festival – an eight-day celebration of cinema old and new – and its MIFF, the world’s biggest market dedicated to heritage film, this edition marks the first time Park Circus is officially partnering with the market.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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Their everlasting merrymaking might seem warm and fuzzy at first glance, but in truth, there is a gloomy undercurrent to their existence, hiding just beneath the surface.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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Among the many items covering the table were a seasonal vegetable salad, a Margherita pizza the kids shared and an order of Strozzapretti for me, all of which were eaten with glee.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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When the fort commander surrendered his sword, shrieks of glee ripped from the throats of the Green Mountain Boys.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Free admission to the gardens during the festival.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 1,200 people were killed, mostly Israeli civilians, including many attending a weekend music festival.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Food and bev are at the heart of the project here as well, including the Living Room, which morphs from daytime cafe to evening lounge, and the new Guardian Rooftop, complete with a retractable roof for all-season revelry.—
Jake Emen,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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And for those seeking more revelry than chills, the island’s 10-day Fantasy Fest transforms the southernmost city into a party that even rivals Mardi Gras.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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When the band raced to a halt, the crowd went absolutely crazy, its cheers reverberating across the park.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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When a lawyer representing Google confirmed at a September public meeting that the company was pulling its data center proposal, cheers erupted from sign-waving residents.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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From rushing out of the office to get party-ready, or hustling through the airport and reuniting with loved ones, to finally arriving at a glamorous night out with friends, each scene conveys merriment and personal style set against the backdrop of New York City.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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True to his reputation as a naturalist, Shakespeare had transcribed a duet of love and partnership between two owls as part of a song of lust and merriment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Festivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festivity. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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