partying

present participle of party

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Recent Examples of partying In fact, Page had been with his girlfriend Emily Brown since at least 2019, when she was spotted partying with the actor at the wrap party for Bridgerton. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partying
Verb
  • When the Black Queen’s message arrives in the Riverlands, the king consort, lil’ Oscar Tully, and their new pal Roddy the Ruin are busy reveling, making up ballads dedicated to their own derring-do.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Nebraska fans with seats around the tunnel spotted them, because thousands of Nebraska fans were still in their seats, reveling, the music still thumping in the arena, as if some kind of encore would be happening.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The indictment included photographs of Zhu and Frank Carone socializing at Zhu's Long Island home in June 2022, a time when the indictment said Zhu and Chen's efforts to secure an Emergency Shelter Contract through other means were stalling.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • Your pet can increase the likelihood of you socializing with other people, forming friendships and receiving social support, according to a 2015 study.
    Yvonne Villasenor, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • For healthy adults interested in safely trying the method, the nutritionist suggests mixing 1 tablespoon of plain, unflavored gelatin powder in hot water, diluting it with room-temperature water or herbal tea, and drinking it 15 to 30 minutes before a single daily meal.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • This is a rare sighting from Roman Egypt that revealed the role that magic played in that society, at a time when cultures and belief systems were mixing and spreading throughout the empire.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Open-seating dining also encourages mingling, with one table in the restaurant always set for five.
    Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • Once inside the cozy cottage, you'll be smacked with the pleasant aroma of toasty sourdough and Benton's bacon, mingling in perfect harmony with poached eggs.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

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“Partying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partying. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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