as in entertainment
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
with the opening of Disneyland in 1955, the film producer Walt Disney greatly expanded his amusement empire
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Recent Examples of amusement
But the amusement doesn’t stop inside Hidden Garden.
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Katie Lara, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
When the flamboyant Henry Paget arrives in 1890s North Wales from France to claim his aristocratic inheritance, his theatrical flair and defiant eccentricities send shockwaves through the upper-class elite, much to the amusement of the local townspeople.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025
Shooting the episode took 10 days, and to pull it off, Johnson utilized many, many different screens of Erivo playing all of the different characters — much to Lyonne's amusement on set.
—EW.com, 5 May 2025
More casual, and far more intimate, is the arsenal of gun shots—regular Americans, children as well as adults, toting their weaponry for the camera, and for the nervous amusement of their friends and relatives.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
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Katie Lara, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
When the flamboyant Henry Paget arrives in 1890s North Wales from France to claim his aristocratic inheritance, his theatrical flair and defiant eccentricities send shockwaves through the upper-class elite, much to the amusement of the local townspeople.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025
Shooting the episode took 10 days, and to pull it off, Johnson utilized many, many different screens of Erivo playing all of the different characters — much to Lyonne's amusement on set.
—EW.com, 5 May 2025
More casual, and far more intimate, is the arsenal of gun shots—regular Americans, children as well as adults, toting their weaponry for the camera, and for the nervous amusement of their friends and relatives.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amusement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amusement
Noun
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There’s a ways to go, including in the entertainment industry.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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The $360 million facility is going up near I-88 and Chicago Premium Outlets mall and will include 1,200 gaming positions, a 220-room hotel, a retail sportsbook, a spa, an outdoor entertainment area, a 12,000-square-foot event center and restaurants.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Julia Sanchez, a recreation supervisor, said each year the Park District selects a different park for people to explore on Kids to Parks Day.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Digital recreations of a young Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill (as Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker) have also appeared in the franchise.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusement. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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