as in event
a social gathering
we're hosting a little shindig this weekend for some friends
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Recent Examples of shindig
The conversation included an image of a 1980s celebrity shindig almost too awesome to fathom.
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
As per the Daily Mail, between 100 to 200 guests attended the weekend shindig, but not one relative from Brooklyn’s side was there.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
The three-day shindig opened in triumphant fashion on Friday with a bill highlighted by legendary saxophonist Charles Lloyd and the multi-talented Don Was.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Based in the 1930s, the main characters, Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan), return to the small city from Chicago to start a juke joint when unwelcome blood thirsty guests ruin their shindig.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
As per the Daily Mail, between 100 to 200 guests attended the weekend shindig, but not one relative from Brooklyn’s side was there.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
The three-day shindig opened in triumphant fashion on Friday with a bill highlighted by legendary saxophonist Charles Lloyd and the multi-talented Don Was.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Based in the 1930s, the main characters, Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan), return to the small city from Chicago to start a juke joint when unwelcome blood thirsty guests ruin their shindig.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
Noun
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This event will be the first of three supermoons in 2025, with others in November and December.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Top 10 events in Cincinnati this weekend – Lions and pumpkins and beers (oh my).—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This decadent dish included Maltina beef, braised greens, and party jollof.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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The running game — to which offensive coordinator Matt Nagy referred as a quarterback’s best friend — finally joined the party.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Seventeen-time Grammy-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans will feature as a special guest, alongside historic Black a cappella ensemble the Fisk Jubilee Singers, joining the five-hour bash taking place at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in downtown Nashville.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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With the theme of the bash being all about space, the pair arrived in their best interpretation of galactic apparel.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then the tone shifted immediately to one of celebration.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The shootings occurred during homecoming celebrations following an annual football game, WRDW reported, citing officials.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Blades, who missed the Delaware game due to a foot injury, could be crucial in checking star UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell, who leads the nation in receptions.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Through four games, the true freshman has just four receptions for 51 yards.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fete will be held at Le Méridien Beach Plaza in Monaco, and is by invitation only.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Hosted at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, about an hour’s drive northwest from London’s Heathrow Airport, this year’s five-day fete runs from August 27 through 31.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Shindig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindig. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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