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or revelling
as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
the reveling was too much for her, so she went to bed early even though the party was still going strong
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or revelling
as in drinking
to take part in drunken revelry
reveling all night is not conducive to a productive next day at work
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Cambodian community hosts festivities The Cambodian community is celebrating Khmer New Year and the harvest season with festivities that reflect Buddhist customs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26-27 at Colina del Sol Park, 5295 52nd Place.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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The festivities surrounding the ceremony will also extend beyond the awards.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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Other home remedies are drinking hot tea with honey and lemon and breathing in steam from a hot shower.—
Amelia MacIntyre,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, the release said.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Here was the fruit of someone else’s obsessions, and this was part of the why: art could bring such rejoicing.—
Coke Bartrina,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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The fact that the contractor state will most likely survive Trump’s onslaught is not necessarily a cause for rejoicing.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Travelers come here seeking transformation—whether through serene spirituality or wild revelry.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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The revelry lasted deep into the night, as fans splintered off to assorted afterparties, eventually heading to bed ahead of the first full day of the fest on Friday.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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The visual directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and Charlie Denis dropped on Sunday (Dec. 22) and in it the Skims founder takes center stage in a blonde wig as a woozy party host crawling through the wreckage of holiday merriment gone sideways.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Dec. 2024
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Kick the merriment factor into high gear with a J. Lohr Holiday Wine Pairing Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 14, featuring a seven-course culinary journey with dishes inspired by Italy, crafted by Rodney Baca, co-owner of The Shop by Chef Baca in downtown San Jose.—
Laura Ness,
The Mercury News,
8 Dec. 2024
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Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.—
James Rampton,
theweek,
6 Nov. 2024
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While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Nov. 2023
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