as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
in Finland, Midsummer Day ushers in a nationwide revel as the Finns celebrate the endless hours of sunlight with bonfires and parties
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Recent Examples of revel
Asher Elbein, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2025
During spring bloom, an upsurge in photosynthesizing algae and other microbes kick-starts the Arctic ecosystem, fueling a yearly revel, with tiny crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, polar bears, whales and more.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
Yet the feeling that the Red Sox proved everyone wrong prompted him to revel, too.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
During spring bloom, an upsurge in photosynthesizing algae and other microbes kick-starts the Arctic ecosystem, fueling a yearly revel, with tiny crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, polar bears, whales, and more.
—Asher Elbein, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2025
During spring bloom, an upsurge in photosynthesizing algae and other microbes kick-starts the Arctic ecosystem, fueling a yearly revel, with tiny crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, polar bears, whales and more.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
Fans reveled as the Nets and the Suns marked the league's return by playing a preseason game in the Venetian Arena, which is owned by Las Vegas Sands Corp., which is also a casino operator there.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
Yet the feeling that the Red Sox proved everyone wrong prompted him to revel, too.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revel
Noun
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During 2021, life science investment peaked and speculative developers went on a building spree, but today much of that space sits empty.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The 37-second spree was the fastest three goals in Penguins history and the fastest three allowed by the Oilers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many foreign attendees at San Fermín have no stomach for the spectacle and spend their early evenings carousing in local bars instead.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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These increasingly crazed visitors spend their days lazing on the shore, drinking and eating, carousing with prostitutes, and abusing Rosa (played by B-movie actress Leonora Fani, who would also star in the equally notorious vacation film Giallo in Venice) for their own entertainment.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
Noun
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His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.—
Scott Hocker,
theweek,
26 Nov. 2024
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In the winning first moments of the show, Mills gambols on as the Narrator, wielding a paint palette and, instead of a brush, a tuft of rainbow-colored gauze.—
Celia Wren,
Washington Post,
12 Dec. 2023
Verb
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Netflix is ringing in 2026 with a fresh batch of TV shows arriving in January, giving viewers plenty to binge watch as the new year begins.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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Reading Nooks Whether they are used for reading, curling up to scroll on your phone, or sitting with a laptop to binge your favorite new show, reading nooks are a popular trend for 2026.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This one looked like a Bruins romp at first.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Paschal remains atop of District 7-5A Fort Worth Paschal kept its lead in District 7-5A with a 53-5 romp over Fort Worth Trimble Tech on Thursday.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The song’s promotional image, shot by Stella Blackmon, shows the singer seated on a hotel bed, drinking one of American convenience store 7-Eleven’s greatest hits, the Big Gulp.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But images of those youthful frolics amid chirping children quickly slips behind me, muted by my puffing, labored breaths and the blanket of snow.—
Thomas Cangelosi,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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The festive frolic at The Colony Animal Care Services looked fit for a four-legged king.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Revel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revel. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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