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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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variants
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reveling
Noun
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The new Whole Foods grocery store in downtown St. Charles is officially open, with dozens of customers gathering Wednesday morning for the festivities.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025 -
A number of celebrities are invited to the wedding festivities, which remain a secret but are expected to kick off on Thursday and end Saturday in the picturesque Italian city.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Image When the rebels toppled Mr. al-Assad in December, there was little rejoicing among Maaloula’s Christians.—
Ben Hubbard,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Erik Kain Saturday is finally here—and there was much rejoicing!—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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By the end of Episode 5, Chloe, Chelsea, and the Ratliff brothers dive headfirst into the revelry—setting the stage for one of the season’s most unexpected and cringeworthy turns.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Then the dream warped into a nightmare, as some wretched souls began to freeze mid-step or drown in slush, while manic revelries raged all around them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Their everlasting merrymaking might seem warm and fuzzy at first glance, but in truth, there is a gloomy undercurrent to their existence, hiding just beneath the surface.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 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
Noun
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There’s no shortage of Christmas culinary merriment for people heading to Orlando during December to ring in the New Year or celebrate the season.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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That merriment includes exploring some of the secluded isles on the Tuscan coastline.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Some years at Cannes, the Med’s most effervescent seasonal kickoff, the bubbles and spice of the social froth provide the jollity.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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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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