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Recent Examples of kegger
Hours after her ex’s new girlfriend jumps her at a kegger in the woods, Erin’s body turns up in a nearby creek.
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Judy Berman, Time, 16 Apr. 2021
This mysterious liquid-to-solid transition is more like teenagers caught at a kegger: frozen exactly in place, with no order whatsoever.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 6 Jan. 2021
To help their kids navigate this difficult school year, many parents have made a choice to focus on sending positive rather than punitive messages in the hopes that their kids will make smart choices — even when they're tempted to go to a kegger or run around campus maskless.
—Lambeth Hochwald, CNN, 7 Oct. 2020
Even more cringeworthy are the exhumations of other ’80s and ’90s subcultures: pentagrams drawn on Trapper Keepers, unwieldy tubs of muscle powder, whiteboy ciphers drowning out Fugees CDs at backyard keggers in the ramifying burbs.
—New York Times, 3 Oct. 2019
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Judy Berman, Time, 16 Apr. 2021
This mysterious liquid-to-solid transition is more like teenagers caught at a kegger: frozen exactly in place, with no order whatsoever.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 6 Jan. 2021
To help their kids navigate this difficult school year, many parents have made a choice to focus on sending positive rather than punitive messages in the hopes that their kids will make smart choices — even when they're tempted to go to a kegger or run around campus maskless.
—Lambeth Hochwald, CNN, 7 Oct. 2020
Even more cringeworthy are the exhumations of other ’80s and ’90s subcultures: pentagrams drawn on Trapper Keepers, unwieldy tubs of muscle powder, whiteboy ciphers drowning out Fugees CDs at backyard keggers in the ramifying burbs.
—New York Times, 3 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kegger
Noun
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Don’t tell the Nuggets this was the year of the blowout.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Raptors’ loss — plus the Atlanta Hawks’ blowout of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday — flipped the fifth and sixth seed standings in the Eastern Conference.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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His endless threats, coupled with his waves of cussing, make Trump sound like a drunk in a bar looking for a fight.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez resigned from the department in September 2023 after disciplinary action was taken against him related to, among other things, two drunk-driving arrests in four years, according to county court papers.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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What started as a political thriller has evolved into a post-apocalyptic mind-bender toying with time travel and alternate dimensions.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 2026
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But on the other hand, a rehab center for alcoholics doesn’t fold because one of its participants goes on a bender.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Boy Scout jamborees and women’s marches.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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This fall, as the season approached, the Cyclones played in a jamboree, featuring half-court scrimmage games with other college teams.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a fit of rage over the expositions made in Lexi's play, Nate drives to a warehouse where Cal drinks with a few of his orgy partners.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cawthorn’s bumpy two-year ride through Congress included several controversies, including the seemingly debunked claim that he’d been invited to attend a VIP orgy.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Kegger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kegger. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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