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 impetus for the après-sporting-event shindigs was his team spotting a big daypart gap: an opportunity to keep the excitement of major athletic spectacles going into the evening.
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Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Just before midnight, two of the Oscars’ biggest winners, Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody, descended on the Vanity Fair party, one of the starriest shindigs of Hollywood’s longest — and biggest — day of the year at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
This vividly hued Los Angeles residence has hosted its fair share of fancy shindigs overflowing with celebrity guests, all courtesy of longtime owners Brian Loucks and Cedering Fox‘s popular music and literary salons.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
That seems like a lot for a backyard shindig, but there was no energy there; no one seemed into it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
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Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Just before midnight, two of the Oscars’ biggest winners, Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody, descended on the Vanity Fair party, one of the starriest shindigs of Hollywood’s longest — and biggest — day of the year at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
This vividly hued Los Angeles residence has hosted its fair share of fancy shindigs overflowing with celebrity guests, all courtesy of longtime owners Brian Loucks and Cedering Fox‘s popular music and literary salons.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
That seems like a lot for a backyard shindig, but there was no energy there; no one seemed into it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
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This year’s event will be headlined by R&B heartthrob Mario and Hip-Hop vet Jadakiss with additional performances by house music icons and more.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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Implement Real-Time Security Observability • Employ real-time logging and monitoring in cloud environments to track security events.—
Harini Shankar,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The military, an institution with a loyalty to the Constitution and no political party, is balancing new political challenges this time.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Taylor joined the record-breaking party at Martin Field.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The bash was the royal family's second major appearance of the week, following the military procession and flypast at Buckingham Palace on May 5.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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The 32,000-square-foot homage to everything X rated is an ideal place for adults (18 and over) to throw a provocative bash.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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That includes last year when Wilson finished with 101 receptions for 1,104 yards and seven touchdowns in 17 games.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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If the reception for Eleanor the Great is any indication, that second nom could be in the mail.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Many of the actors he is known for collaborating with have been guests at the yearly fete — from Michael B. Jordan to Chadwick Boseman to Letitia Wright.—
Sandra E. Garcia,
New York Times,
6 May 2025
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This year, Hublot is celebrating 20 years of its Big Bang flagship watch with limited editions for the fete.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Shindig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindig. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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