as in event
a social gathering
we're hosting a little shindig this weekend for some friends
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Recent Examples of shindig
Swift's appearance at Brittany's birthday shindig comes on the heels of a whirlwind month for her.
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The conversation included an image of a 1980s celebrity shindig almost too awesome to fathom.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
As per the Daily Mail, between 100 to 200 guests attended the weekend shindig, but not one relative from Brooklyn’s side was there.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
The three-day shindig opened in triumphant fashion on Friday with a bill highlighted by legendary saxophonist Charles Lloyd and the multi-talented Don Was.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The conversation included an image of a 1980s celebrity shindig almost too awesome to fathom.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
As per the Daily Mail, between 100 to 200 guests attended the weekend shindig, but not one relative from Brooklyn’s side was there.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
The three-day shindig opened in triumphant fashion on Friday with a bill highlighted by legendary saxophonist Charles Lloyd and the multi-talented Don Was.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
Noun
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The event orbited around a panel, moderated by TIME’s editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs, that discussed how AI could shape the future of fashion—particularly from a customer’s perspective.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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In any event, that shows you who is pulling the strings over there.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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When Bruck never returned from the party, her family grew concerned and called the police, prompting a massive search for her.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, and KJ Apa enjoyed a mini Riverdale reunion at their former costar Camila Mendes' surprise engagement party over the weekend.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Another bash hosted by fashion photographer Mert Alas was thrown in honor of the Kardashians star in London early last week.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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If the thought of hosting a monster bash feels overwhelming, keep it lowkey by inviting just a few friends over for a Halloween dinner, and ask everyone to bring a little something to share.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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By the time of the centennial celebration in 1926 (a year late), tens of thousands of miles of railroad track crossed the country.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Before, Singh said, citywide politicians engaged South Asian and Muslim voters at Hindu Diwali or Islamic Eid celebrations, usually speaking to a few prominent gatekeepers, often religious leaders or business owners.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Motivated by that warm reception, TDE Films launched the Fund to bridge funding gaps for talented filmmakers whose stories have often gone unseen.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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The state visit concluded with King Charles attending a reception at the Pontifical Beda College, a seminary which trains priests from across the Commonwealth.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Read ahead for a bit of guidance surrounding this post-reception fête.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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During the fête on Monday night, Hadid presented actress Anne Hathaway with this year’s award for Philanthropy and Volunteerism.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Shindig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindig. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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