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as in coliseums
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators
the Roman circus is believed to have held 50,000 spectators in ancient times
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as in madhouses
a place of uproar or confusion
with seven kids in the house, it's a circus most of the time
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as in pageants
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the media circus that took place outside the courthouse every day of the murder trial
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuses
Noun
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As for the stadiums and venues themselves, will the surrounding areas be clean and safe?—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024 -
But Shakira postponed her tour launch amid production changes, which included a jump from arenas to stadiums in some markets.—
Brian McCollum,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There are spas, hotels, art exhibitions, a museum, a cinema; there’s even a dinosaur theme park.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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My articles are aimed at Culture Vultures who love to seek out the most interesting exhibitions, films, theatre, museums or other cultural events.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nothing is eternal; not stadia, not managers, not Manchester City’s dominance and not even Newcastle’s long wait for silverware, which some of us had accepted as a lifetime’s burden.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Modernisation and the government mandate for all-seater stadia in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 have led to a significant reduction in capacity.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
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Las Vegas has always been big on one-off spectacles, from heavyweight fights to stunts to special events, and this remains the case, but the ante has been upped with the growth of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), often holding the biggest bouts here, and made for TV pro golf events such as The Match.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Circuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuses. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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