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a social gathering
a wedding reception
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Recent Examples of receptions
Jalen Coker had career highs with nine receptions for 134 yards with a touchdown and Chuba Hubbard ran for 46 yards and two touchdowns.
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Two of the three longest receptions the Eagles allowed were to running backs (Bucky Irving had a 71-yarder in Week 4, Kimani Vidal in Week 14).
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
In 88 career games, McMillan rushed for 3,876 yards and 24 touchdowns and added 164 receptions for 1,356 yards with two scores.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
Despite playing in only 14 games, Adams finished with 60 catches for 789 yards and an NFL-best 14 touchdown catches, becoming the first player to lead the league in touchdown receptions with three different teams.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The 6-3, 190-pound ex-Flame had zero drops in 2025 and finished with 32 receptions for 589 yards and five touchdowns.
—Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Turner has appeared in 23 games with three starts in three seasons with Washington and Tennessee from 2022 through 2025, recording 13 receptions for 143 yards.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
In his third pro season out of Boise State, the Homedale High graduate has four receptions for 12 yards and a touchdown.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
McDaniel said the Dolphins might bring back Conner, who had 12 receptions for 107 yards in 251 offensive snaps, appearing in 33 games and making one start.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Two of the three longest receptions the Eagles allowed were to running backs (Bucky Irving had a 71-yarder in Week 4, Kimani Vidal in Week 14).
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
In 88 career games, McMillan rushed for 3,876 yards and 24 touchdowns and added 164 receptions for 1,356 yards with two scores.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
Despite playing in only 14 games, Adams finished with 60 catches for 789 yards and an NFL-best 14 touchdown catches, becoming the first player to lead the league in touchdown receptions with three different teams.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The 6-3, 190-pound ex-Flame had zero drops in 2025 and finished with 32 receptions for 589 yards and five touchdowns.
—Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Turner has appeared in 23 games with three starts in three seasons with Washington and Tennessee from 2022 through 2025, recording 13 receptions for 143 yards.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
In his third pro season out of Boise State, the Homedale High graduate has four receptions for 12 yards and a touchdown.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
McDaniel said the Dolphins might bring back Conner, who had 12 receptions for 107 yards in 251 offensive snaps, appearing in 33 games and making one start.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptions
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Find more university press titles featured on the University Press Week reading list, along with a schedule of University Press Week events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The president has attended plenty of sporting events over the last 13 months.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Both are confident, charismatic personalities who are comfortable espousing ideas that spark controversy, even within their own parties.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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Right Arrow The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican parties' headquarters five years ago pleaded not guilty in a court appearance on Friday.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Queen Mary of Denmark’s velvet look was a stark shift from her New Year’s Day celebrations ensemble, also featuring pieces by Høvring.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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City commissioners showed interest in implementing drone shows for its Fourth of July Spectacular and New Year’s Eve Downtown Countdown celebrations, possibly in lieu of traditional fireworks in the future.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the 2026 Golden Globes weekend includes pre-and post-show bashes hosted by Universal, Amazon MGM Studios, Netflix and BAFTA.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Jan. 2026
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From school functions to open houses to dinner parties and festive bashes, December tends to be a month full of visiting.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Receptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptions. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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