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
Accordingly, Berkley has invited an array of Java Joe’s veterans to perform at Sunday’s shindig, including Page, who begins a 19-date East Coast tour with Mraz on May 12.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Its programming chiefs – Katarina Sherling, head of conference, Anna Bogutskaya, head of screen, and Adem Holness, head of music – were all present at Tuesday’s stylish shindig.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The Armada Club is aiming for those shindigs to include dinners, business lunches, meetings, and more when they’re docked in port or at anchor on the seas.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
For the 32nd year, Vanity Fair is hosting the post-ceremony shindig where Hollywood’s brightest stars will converge to drink and dance into the wee hours of the morning.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Its programming chiefs – Katarina Sherling, head of conference, Anna Bogutskaya, head of screen, and Adem Holness, head of music – were all present at Tuesday’s stylish shindig.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The Armada Club is aiming for those shindigs to include dinners, business lunches, meetings, and more when they’re docked in port or at anchor on the seas.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
For the 32nd year, Vanity Fair is hosting the post-ceremony shindig where Hollywood’s brightest stars will converge to drink and dance into the wee hours of the morning.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
Noun
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Trump has attended numerous sporting events since beginning his second term, including the Super Bowl in New Orleans two seasons ago, the Daytona 500 and the Ryder Cup.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Although the structure itself has been replaced, the site has been home to community gatherings, events, concerts and celebrations for the past 130 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Kelli’s speech at the party isn’t helping Shamea’s case, either.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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That means the top two candidates advance regardless of their party in the nation's most populous state.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Andrew Jackson threw open the White House for an 1829 Inauguration Day bash so unruly that staff eventually dispersed the crowd by moving tubs of whiskey and ice cream to the lawn.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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In April, the Grammy winner turned 75 and posted photos on Instagram from a birthday bash showing him surrounded by friends and family.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The annual celebration was established by El Centro de Ayuda over 20 years ago as a way to curb gang violence in the 1990s.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Although the structure itself has been replaced, the site has been home to community gatherings, events, concerts and celebrations for the past 130 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Such divisions shaped the critical reception of her work, with feminine and delicate being recurring adjectives.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Arriving guests can be greeted by elephants at reception, before taking in tigers, bears, leopards, and hundreds of bird species on game drives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Shindig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindig. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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