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receptions

noun

plural of reception
as in events
a social gathering a wedding reception

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Recent Examples of receptions The former Seahawk took 23 carries for 173 rushing yards, tied with Travis Kelce for the team lead in receptions and scored twice. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Caleb Douglas has potential to be a star Douglas, the Dolphins’ 2026 third-round pick, caught five of the seven passes thrown his way, turning those receptions into 94 yards. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 At receiver, the 5-6 senior Chauncy Cobb leads the team with 10 receptions for 129 yards and a touchdown. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 Emmett Johnson had some wiggle in the pass game, with two receptions for 44 yards. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Still, the Chargers just allowed Trey McBride nine receptions for 95 yards and a TD. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Tight end Mike Gesicki had five receptions for 78 yards, including a touchdown during the first quarter to give the Bengals a 14-3 lead. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 As much has been made about the tight end production in terms of receptions, Georgia counts on them as perimeter blockers. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptions
  1. events
  2. parties
  3. celebrations
  4. bashes
Noun
  • Fiery rookie Young-il (Lee Min-ho) — the younger brother of a connected official — is assigned to cover the prime minister’s Liberation Day speech when the shooting goes awry, leading him to witness the events first-hand.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • Lawmakers in both parties agree more guardrails are needed, but even narrow attempts at regulation have fallen apart and a certain skepticism has set in.
    — STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The parties have requested oral argument and await the 10th Circuit’s decision on whether to grant and schedule one.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of parties
Noun
  • They have frequently been seen at Swift’s side — at Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs games, out to dinner, at Swift’s birthday celebrations, Este’s New Year’s Eve wedding, and Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Bergdorf Goodman isn’t going to let its 125th anniversary celebrations pass by without some fancy shoes.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • And for a girl who is known for her epic Fourth of July bashes, wearing a gown by the designer for her wedding celebration (that just so happens to fall over the holiday weekend) seems like a perfect fit.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of bashes

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“Receptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptions. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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