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a social gathering
a wedding reception
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Recent Examples of receptions
Parker led the Chargers with four receptions for 75 yards.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
His 112 receptions broke the NFL record for most receptions by a rookie.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Currently, Brown is on a 17-game pace for only 66 receptions, 660 yards and three scores.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Henderson has also seen more targets and has a higher receptions per target rate.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Arrington is averaging more 20 yards a catch, racking up 301 yards on 15 receptions while hauling in an 83-yard touchdown.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
The 5-foot-10 180-pounder entered the game leading the state in receptions (58), receiving yards (797) and touchdown catches (11).
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
With his 10 catches against San Francisco, Nacua becomes the fourth player in NFL history to have seven or more receptions in at least nine consecutive games and now has 52 catches, the most in league history over a player’s first five games in a season, per NFL Research.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
According to Pro Football Focus, Williams has logged 40 coverage snaps, been targeted eight times and allowed two receptions for 10 yards.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
His 112 receptions broke the NFL record for most receptions by a rookie.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Currently, Brown is on a 17-game pace for only 66 receptions, 660 yards and three scores.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Henderson has also seen more targets and has a higher receptions per target rate.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Arrington is averaging more 20 yards a catch, racking up 301 yards on 15 receptions while hauling in an 83-yard touchdown.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
The 5-foot-10 180-pounder entered the game leading the state in receptions (58), receiving yards (797) and touchdown catches (11).
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
With his 10 catches against San Francisco, Nacua becomes the fourth player in NFL history to have seven or more receptions in at least nine consecutive games and now has 52 catches, the most in league history over a player’s first five games in a season, per NFL Research.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
According to Pro Football Focus, Williams has logged 40 coverage snaps, been targeted eight times and allowed two receptions for 10 yards.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptions
Noun
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The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gatlin also used Foundation funds to pay for Apple AirPods, laptops and backpacks for back-to-school events hosted by a Riceboro religious group, which had no links to the Foundation, except Gatlin.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Under the agreement, accepted by both parties this week, Hamas will return all living hostages—believed to be around 20—in exchange for roughly 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and about 1,700 detainees from Gaza.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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The testy scenes underscore an increasingly bitter rapport between America's two major political parties, as the first government shutdown in seven years approaches the start of a third week.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There were celebrations on the streets of Tel Aviv and Gaza as Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners were released.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the attic is even rumored to still hold Secret Service tape from one of Reagan’s inauguration celebrations held here.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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This legendary German restaurant is throwing three Oktoberfest bashes.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even with a series of backyard bashes, the box office returns can be dry.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Receptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptions. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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