as in boisterous
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as in merrymaking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roistering
Adjective
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But theater owners, producers and theatrical labor unions strongly opposed the plan, staging boisterous protests in Times Square and packing community hearings in recent months.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Staffordshire terriers are described by the American Kennel Club (AKC) as being affectionate towards family and good with young children, and with good breeding can be a playful and boisterous companion.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Adjective
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There will be times, like at a raucous Goodison Park last February, when Everton can rise to an occasion and make life difficult for their neighbours.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The movie had its world premiere on the Croisette in Cannes in May, and Dickinson hopes for a similar raucous reaction in San Sebastian.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Consider drinking herbal tea, taking a hot shower, or reading before bed.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to experts and research, there can be both pros and cons to drinking orange juice on an empty stomach.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In Aurora, some of the attendees became drunk and rowdy.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Flipper’s Boogie Palace at LaCienega and Santa Monica was also the A lister’s night spot of its time, the roller disco home of the trendy (including a young Laura Dern), many in glitter hot pants ready for the rowdy rink.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, on opening night, the music and revelry are cut short when evil sneaks through the door.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In keeping with the sibling revelry on display all night, at one point Shultz sauntered over to older brother guitarist Brad Shultz and gave him a sweet brotherly shove after a bit of teasing.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For the forgiving, these simulcasts have insights and frivolities each Monday.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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This May the Eleventh Circuit denied him relief from a $25,000 Tax Court frivolity penalty.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The 89-year-old child psychologist transformed a corner of the conservative movement into a roaring political force that shaped the national conversation and became the de facto base of the modern Republican Party that embraced performative piety as a precondition for viability.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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This familiarity with the Wyoming wilderness perhaps explains why the game feels so authentic: Its roaring orange sunsets, powder-blue skies, lush green pines, and trickling turquoise waters.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
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“Roistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roistering. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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