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square dances

noun

plural of square dance
as in festivities

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square dances
  1. festivities
  2. celebrations
  3. festivals
  4. receptions
  5. dances
  6. events
  7. masquerades
  8. blowouts
Noun
  • The Mexican-American musician turned 51, and fulfilled his lifelong dream of performing at the country’s main public square, the Zócalo, during the Mexican Independence Day festivities.
    — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Reacher kicks off the festivities by placing a propane tank in a hallway then shooting it once a curious henchman gets close.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of festivities
Noun
  • They have frequently been seen at Swift’s side — at Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs games, out to dinner, at Swift’s birthday celebrations, Este’s New Year’s Eve wedding, and Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Bergdorf Goodman isn’t going to let its 125th anniversary celebrations pass by without some fancy shoes.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • The Global Wellness Institute’s 2026 outlook explicitly bundles sober morning raves with multi-day wellness festivals.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The film world premiered at TIFF in 2025 and then went on to screen in a more than a dozen film festivals including BFI London, Malmo and the Red Sea International Film Festival.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of festivals
Noun
  • Harrison led the Cardinals in touchdown receptions with eight as a rookie in 2024 and finished second in total targets with 116.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Receivers Asaad Waseem and Xavier Townsend combined for 14 receptions, 311 yards and two touchdowns.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of receptions
Noun
  • But Khan also wanted a viewer to be able to track the emotional journey of Maya and her best friend Anjali (Priyanka Kedia) through the dances alone.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There his life was devoid of high school hallmarks such as mingling and dating women, dances and learning about the world through pop culture.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dances
Noun
  • Fiery rookie Young-il (Lee Min-ho) — the younger brother of a connected official — is assigned to cover the prime minister’s Liberation Day speech when the shooting goes awry, leading him to witness the events first-hand.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • That kind of cynicism is cheap and facile and masquerades as intelligence and erudition.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Some involve wild proportions—one client masquerades as a Moko Jumbie (stilt-walking dancer).
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of masquerades
Noun
  • Johnson has publicly stated his preference for points and blowouts.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • After blowouts, shutouts and easy wins, the Indians went into extras for the first time to keep the longest streak in 101 years intact.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of blowouts
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“Square dances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20dances. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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