as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
each year the mountain men of the Old West would gather for a week of carousing, tall tale-telling, and general jollification
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That’s why thousands of people filled Discovery Meadow Park on Monday for a San Jose-centric — and free — drone show after the Opening Night festivities at the convention center.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026 -
And then there's the commercials, which have consistently been a highlight of the festivities.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.—
Doug Duran,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Rangers celebrated their 1994 championship team before the game as part of the franchise's centennial celebration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Winston Peacock’s Ghost of Christmas Present is especially winning with decidedly John Belushi-esque jollity.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Dec. 2025
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The jollity extends to the audience, which if Friday’s night’s crowd was indication is largely filled with family and friends of the large cast and who are prone to applaud and whoop at the end of every scene.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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But the day after the freezing celebration parade in Chicago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded after takeoff in Florida, putting an abrupt end to national merriment.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The games spot and brewery celebrated seven years with a farewell bash replete with games, beer and merriment.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
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Museums also make for a great break from holiday-merrymaking.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Dec. 2025
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The merrymaking vibes are cemented with a glowing carousel, nativity scenes (belénes), and loads of handcrafted ornaments and gifts to choose from.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Nov. 2025
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The cante is sung by male and female singers, preferably seated with no backup singers, who belt out lyrics that evoke emotions — grief, joy, tragedy, rejoicing, fear, UNESCO said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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But before rejoicing, consider what might be a kind of gas price dilemma.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The debaucherous festival, which celebrated the coming of spring, included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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The windows steamed with the warmth of the revelry inside.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ian Schrager’s Italian protégé Aldo Melpignano promises to bring the same energy and cheerfulness that the Borgo Egnazia is known for, though here with a South Tyrolean style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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That indefatigable cheerfulness, even when describing scenes that sound brutal to almost anyone else, ran through the entire interview.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Jollification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jollification. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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