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
Sanders’ lavish shindig came after a days-long wait to be drafted into the NFL, as the former Colorado quarterback was ultimately selected in the fifth round with the 144th pick by the Cleveland Browns after initially being projected as a first-round pick.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Look no further than this one-bowl biscuit recipe for your next shindig.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
At the same time, with POTUS just back from Pope Francis’ funeral and up at his New Jersey estate, the MAGA crowd this year were holding their own shindig across town at the Willard Hotel.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
Photograph: Jeff Chiu/AP Newsroom Google just held its big I/O developer shindig and product announcement event today in California.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 20 May 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Look no further than this one-bowl biscuit recipe for your next shindig.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
At the same time, with POTUS just back from Pope Francis’ funeral and up at his New Jersey estate, the MAGA crowd this year were holding their own shindig across town at the Willard Hotel.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
Photograph: Jeff Chiu/AP Newsroom Google just held its big I/O developer shindig and product announcement event today in California.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
Noun
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The event will include a fireside chat moderated by WLWT anchor Courtis Fuller and a question and answer portion.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Despite the darker looks, there were still plenty of light and whimsical designs that the event is known for showcasing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Paradoxically, the party reelected both of its Democratic senators in those two elections.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This push and pull reshaped the Democratic voting base and helped force the party to advocate for additional civil rights legislation.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After leaving the bash together, they are photographed enjoying a late-night dinner in Los Angeles.—
Hanna Lustig,
Glamour,
12 Aug. 2025
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Both William and Sophie are patrons of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, whose annual bash features livestock competitions, food and drinks.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The sequential improvement in second-half 2025 and beyond hinges on lean execution of new product launches – which has not consistently happened over the past year – and a positive customer reception.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Backup Noah Gray, in his fifth, has improved his numbers every year and his five touchdown receptions last season topped the KC tight ends.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
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Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons Dunst and her husband Jesse Plemons attended Sunday’s fete, with Dunst styling a look from Chanel’s spring 2025 couture collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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Mason used fashion to sum up the strange feeling surrounding the black-tie fete.—
Judy Kurtz,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Shindig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindig. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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