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
That seems like a lot for a backyard shindig, but there was no energy there; no one seemed into it.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
In past years, Oscar winners like Emma Stone and Michelle Yeoh, as well as sports and cultural luminaries like Serena Williams and Justin Bieber, have made it to the legendary shindig in Beverly Hills.
—Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Hosting a Super Bowl watch party can be as simple as having a few friends over with bowls of chips and dips to watch the game together or planning an even more elaborate shindig.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
This comes after a week of awards season events where the likes of Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs and DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter stumped for the campaign at high-profile shindigs.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
In past years, Oscar winners like Emma Stone and Michelle Yeoh, as well as sports and cultural luminaries like Serena Williams and Justin Bieber, have made it to the legendary shindig in Beverly Hills.
—Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Hosting a Super Bowl watch party can be as simple as having a few friends over with bowls of chips and dips to watch the game together or planning an even more elaborate shindig.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
This comes after a week of awards season events where the likes of Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs and DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter stumped for the campaign at high-profile shindigs.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
Noun
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In the wake of the devastating events of last Sunday's episode of The Last of Us, this week's installment marked a new chapter for Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and the rest of the survivors of the infected horde's attack on Jackson.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Will the series get more intense after the events of Games 2 and 3, and the subsequent coach quips?—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
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When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs leads to a dangerous conspiracy, the yadang must fight to survive.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Or more commonly known (if it’s commonly known?) as a placenta party.—
Danielle Pergament,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
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Get The Recipe 26 of 30 Big-Batch Spiked Arnold Palmers Sweet tea and fresh squeezed lemonade on their own will always be a hit at a Southern bash, but this bourbon-spiked punch just might change the game.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
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The black blues/vampire hybrid Sinners mimics a mixed-genre Tarantino bash.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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Walker, who started his college career at Brown, had 24 receptions for 252 yards last fall for the Owls. Mahomes has encouraged Walker.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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Jayden Reed led the team in receptions (55) for a second straight year and had a team-best 857 receiving yards.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Tourists from around the globe fly in to partake in the parades and fetes, all the while attempting to learn something about the South American country’s culture—which includes the local libations.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Explore Jessie Jo Dillon Zach Top See latest videos, charts and news Hosted by media personality Storme Warren, the event saw many of Nashville’s songwriting and publishing elites gather to fete top songs, songwriters, artists and publishers.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Shindig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindig. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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