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housewarmings

noun

plural of housewarming
as in soirees

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for housewarmings
  1. soirees
  2. socials
  3. showers
  4. receptions
  5. symposia
  6. teas
  7. get-togethers
  8. shindigs
Noun
  • Events range from film festivals and art exhibitions to corporate retreats, venture capital soirees, and cultural performances.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Gelmans fraternized with Mexico’s bohemian avant-garde and hosted soirees at opulent residences in Mexico and New York.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of soirees
Noun
  • Othership’s sauna events range from comedy nights and singles socials to tarot readings and a shabbat social schvitz.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
  • According to a release, the characters will be featured in activations across Sesame Street’s socials leading up to and during the competitions, as well as in NBCU’s social and broadcast coverage of the athletics.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Definition of socials
Noun
  • Rain chances should decrease Sunday, but showers could linger into early next week if a nor’easter remains off the Atlantic coast, keeping temperatures cooler.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Parts of eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey southward to eastern Virginia could also see some light to moderate rain showers depending on how far west the storm system travels.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of showers
Noun
  • Harrison led the Cardinals in touchdown receptions with eight as a rookie in 2024 and finished second in total targets with 116.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Receivers Asaad Waseem and Xavier Townsend combined for 14 receptions, 311 yards and two touchdowns.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of receptions
Noun
  • Similar symposiums have been held at the same location in Septembers past, but the tenor of this year’s, hosted by TreePeople, was different.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Among the attractions are a Maid Cafe inspired by Tokyo’s Akihabara district, the Anime Expo Fashion Show, J-Pop performances, academic symposiums, gaming panels and previews of upcoming anime series and films.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 2 July 2026
Definition of symposia
Noun
  • Specialty coffees and teas like Jasmine kalamansi green tea and roasted rice oolong milk tea with guava cheese foam will be available to drink.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026
  • Certain teas, including ginger and peppermint tea, can also help with digestion and ease unpleasant symptoms such as gas and bloating.
    — Rena Goldman, Health, 7 June 2026
Definition of teas
Noun
  • The man is Fred Miller, then a 57-year-old Air Force veteran who was looking to buy property in his Virginia hometown for his large extended family's frequent get-togethers.
    — Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Flat Our editors are currently inseparable from our Rothy’s flats and sneakers, donning them from work to happy-hour get-togethers and every life happening in between.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of get-togethers
Noun
  • But that’s downright quaint compared to the opulent shindigs and fabled debauchery of the home’s previous owner.
    — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
  • Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of shindigs
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“Housewarmings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housewarmings. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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