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
Her ex-lover (Nina Hoss) is his biggest competition and is also invited to the shindig.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
In hopes of bolstering George’s chances and briefly escaping the stuffy confines of married life, Hedda decides to throw a shindig announcing the couple’s return from their honeymoon.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
So, in that chaos, when the film’s delegation were summoned to attend the big closing shindig at the Palais — a sure sign they had been selected — Panahi and his daughter had only minutes to prepare.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
In hopes of bolstering George’s chances and briefly escaping the stuffy confines of married life, Hedda decides to throw a shindig announcing the couple’s return from their honeymoon.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
So, in that chaos, when the film’s delegation were summoned to attend the big closing shindig at the Palais — a sure sign they had been selected — Panahi and his daughter had only minutes to prepare.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
Noun
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Load levels, temperatures, events, alarm histories, battery status and more are all monitored in real-time, and once any measured parameter strays outside of normal levels, the urgency of an onsite intervention can be quantified and acted upon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Regular attendees noticed the effect of a denser Fall/Winter schedule compared to previous seasons, and there were multiple dinners and cocktail events taking place each night.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the party’s narrow control of both chambers makes that a heavy lift.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Athletes just flood the zone and the party begins.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But at the Hispanic Republic Club bash, we skeptics might as well have been living in a different dimension.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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And, of course, the Chiltern Firehouse was home to the streamer’s annual post BAFTA bash that stars from every other studio ended up at well into the early hours of the morning.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Members of the 34th Infantry Division were in attendance at Halverson’s celebration Monday and took the chance to shake his hand and wish him a happy birthday.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Unofficially, however, the real celebration will take five place days earlier, on Saturday, March 21, when the society plans to welcome 500 people to its annual gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The elevator services the lobby on the 5th floor and terminates at the reception desk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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But that reception will mask signs of discontent among some GOP lawmakers, who have become more willing to cross the president in recent months.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Shindig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindig. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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