as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
the lottery winner was exhausted after a long night of revelry
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Recent Examples of revelry
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.
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William Earl, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
There’s usually plenty of sweeping up needed in St. Paul after the St. Patrick’s Day revelry concludes.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
Beyond the revelry of the event, however, is the serious business of raising funds to fulfill the organizations’ conservation missions.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Its annual Oktoberfest brings visitors flocking in the fall for revelry.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
There’s usually plenty of sweeping up needed in St. Paul after the St. Patrick’s Day revelry concludes.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
Beyond the revelry of the event, however, is the serious business of raising funds to fulfill the organizations’ conservation missions.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Its annual Oktoberfest brings visitors flocking in the fall for revelry.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelry
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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,
23 Apr. 2025
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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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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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“Revelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelry. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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