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as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
their unexpected merriment made him nervously inquire as to the reason for it
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as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
the wedding reception merriment lasted long into the night
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Recent Examples of merriment
Federal Street in front of the stadium, the Roberto Clemente Bridge, and two blocks of 6th Street in Downtown will be closed off to vehicles and filled with food, drink and merriment for Buccos fans.
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Ryan Deto, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
The visual directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and Charlie Denis dropped on Sunday (Dec. 22) and in it the Skims founder takes center stage in a blonde wig as a woozy party host crawling through the wreckage of holiday merriment gone sideways.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Kick the merriment factor into high gear with a J. Lohr Holiday Wine Pairing Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 14, featuring a seven-course culinary journey with dishes inspired by Italy, crafted by Rodney Baca, co-owner of The Shop by Chef Baca in downtown San Jose.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
This affection is palpable when kids laugh right back at Steve’s wild-eyed merriment and his sympatico rivalry with Garrett.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Deto, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
The visual directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and Charlie Denis dropped on Sunday (Dec. 22) and in it the Skims founder takes center stage in a blonde wig as a woozy party host crawling through the wreckage of holiday merriment gone sideways.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Kick the merriment factor into high gear with a J. Lohr Holiday Wine Pairing Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 14, featuring a seven-course culinary journey with dishes inspired by Italy, crafted by Rodney Baca, co-owner of The Shop by Chef Baca in downtown San Jose.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
This affection is palpable when kids laugh right back at Steve’s wild-eyed merriment and his sympatico rivalry with Garrett.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merriment
Noun
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After 32 years in music, the 53-year Grammy winner clearly still finds his greatest glee in performing.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Whereas Americans look upon ice with glee, generally speaking Europeans view ice as unnecessary, and even a little gross.—
Francesca Street,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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The week of festivities celebrates the league’s history, previews the upcoming season, and honors the newest inductees.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Elgin will be holding a multitude of National Night Out festivities starting at 4 and 5 p.m. and running through 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Sophie Cunningham #8 and Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever cheer from the bench against the Chicago Sky at the United Center on June 07, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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More cheers and more energy followed in the bottom of the ninth when Cedric Mullins, a one-time All-Star and Silver Slugger with the Baltimore Orioles, made his debut as a pinch hitter.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Their everlasting merrymaking might seem warm and fuzzy at first glance, but in truth, there is a gloomy undercurrent to their existence, hiding just beneath the surface.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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The two tell me with mirth and kindness that the question is quite a faux pas.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Metzler did a wonderful job blending misery and mirth in Maid, a series that was an often-downbeat class critique in which bursts of satire worked as a release valve.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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The free-living, hard-drinking Brett uses wit and jollity to mask her inner desperation.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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Some years at Cannes, the Med’s most effervescent seasonal kickoff, the bubbles and spice of the social froth provide the jollity.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Breaking up the wearying journey, devotees gather for outbreaks of extravagant revelry – ground-shaking music and dancing fueled by devotion, ganja and alcohol, as befits in their eyes Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and renewal, to whom the festival is dedicated.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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After a few days of revelry—going to sleep at 3 a.m., waking up at 6 a.m., bull runs, lunches, aperitivos, dances—my constitution was reeling.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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“Merriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merriment. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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