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Recent Examples of recreational
Instead of condos and a high-end resort, scientific research continues, and a growing array of recreational activities have turned an institution once deemed obsolete into a one-of-a-kind attraction.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Additionally, at the base of the tower lies a large publicly accessible atrium that incorporates landscaping, water features, and recreational areas.
—New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Lake Powell and its surrounding land are managed as a national recreation area, which means the National Park Service is focused on facilitating boating, fishing and other recreational activities.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The princess will wrap up her tour at the Christie's Teenage and Young Adult unit to meet young patients, their families and staff, and hear about the center's therapeutic, social and recreational activities designed to support youth.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Additionally, at the base of the tower lies a large publicly accessible atrium that incorporates landscaping, water features, and recreational areas.
—New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Lake Powell and its surrounding land are managed as a national recreation area, which means the National Park Service is focused on facilitating boating, fishing and other recreational activities.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The princess will wrap up her tour at the Christie's Teenage and Young Adult unit to meet young patients, their families and staff, and hear about the center's therapeutic, social and recreational activities designed to support youth.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreational
Adjective
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Among many other famous names, rapper and songwriter Megan Thee Stallion also made an appearance, as did Neil Patrick Harris, a prior Tonys host of lesser hue but with superior comic chops.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The former friends’ quickly escalating feud is often too earth-shattering too laugh at, but the dark-comic hijinks still work to illustrate the parallels between Alice and Steve.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Dining rooms Dining rooms are often where household dinners or entertaining happens, so spruce up the space for the new season.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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This is great news for fans of the entertaining series.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The actress, 52, shared a humorous Instagram Reel on Thursday, June 4.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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As Fey said in an interview pegged to season one, the truth is humorous.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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With such popular attractions as Little Island, the Whitney, the Highline, and designer shopping just blocks away, the hotel is ideal for those who want to get out and explore—but still want to have lots of fun options to come back to.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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The Ritz Kids program offers fun diversions for children, including a popular Kids Night Out program in which children can have dinner, watch a movie, and play games while parents enjoy a child-free evening.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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My next cheese experience was a variation both comical and convincing.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Underdog declined to comment on the matter other than to point out that the company has pulled comical stunts at the expense of members of the sports world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Big Brother 6 What makes season 6 so enjoyable is not just the introduction of two legends in Janelle and Kaysar, in addition to a bevy of other big personalities.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Those investments have included a focus on retail fundamentals, like ensuring stores have enough staff, are enjoyable to spend time in and are stocked with items people actually want to buy.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Thanks in large part to their four ridiculous last-minute comebacks — one in each playoff round — the Pacers will go down in history as one of the most exciting teams that didn’t win the title.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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At its core, most superhero films, for me, are somewhat ridiculous.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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The grid of four tiles features an illustration of a fanciful townhouse, along with drawings inspired by the comic book Archie’s Madhouse and antic cells from Donald Duck and The Katzenjammer Kids.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The New York Review of Books,
22 May 2026
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Such toppling energy may be necessary for Ionesco’s vision to spontaneously ignite into antic life.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreational. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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