as in events
a social gathering
we're hosting a little shindig this weekend for some friends
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Recent Examples of shindigs
In addition to meeting up for committee sessions (which are also held virtually) and special occasions such as the biennial PFV Prize ceremony, the families take turns hosting annual shindigs at their various estates.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Then there were those epic Pac-12 shindigs, when Harbaugh was trying to resurrect the Stanford program and Carroll was pulling the levels during one of USC’s glory eras, with the advantage going to Harbaugh, 2-1.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s also the New York Film Critics and National Board of Review shindigs on the other coast, plus nominations announcements from SAG (same day Oscar voting starts on the eighth) and the Producers and Directors guilds, among others.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
Hollywood's biggest party of the year — often the most hilariously unhinged of the annual awards shindigs — is already somehow upon us this Sunday.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Just under an acre of land is at your disposal, with a flat seaside yard to host your backyard shindigs from Memorial Day to Labor Day — or as long as the weather allows.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
Around Town The Atlanta Art Fair highlights a dizzying assortment of cultural shindigs taking place across the city this week, Atlanta Art Week.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindigs
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And in between, there are ample other events, tournaments and series that fashion should be watching.—
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And events are designed around physiological reality.—
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State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.—
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When community members have gone to TCU officials complaining about parties, they’ve often been told TCU can’t control what students do off school property, Williamson said.—
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Additionally, the 2026 Golden Globes weekend includes pre-and post-show bashes hosted by Universal, Amazon MGM Studios, Netflix and BAFTA.—
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From school functions to open houses to dinner parties and festive bashes, December tends to be a month full of visiting.—
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The mother of three has often spoken about the importance of family time, frequently sharing glimpses of celebrations and milestones with her children on social media.—
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Throughout its 195-year history, Woolrich has explored many different facets of its universe rooted in the celebrations of Americana, but Boglione believes there’s room for deepening those historical links while deemphasizing recent moves toward high-tech and performance gear.—
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In Pearsall’s absence, Demarcus Robinson had a breakout game against Philadelphia with six receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown.—
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Aside from that, his presence on the boundary allowed just 13 receptions for 147 yards on 35 targets in 2025.—
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“Shindigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindigs. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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