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merriment

[mer-i‐, mer-ee-muhnt] / ˈmɛr ɪ‐, ˈmɛr i mənt /


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But at The Wall Street Journal, we wanted to dig a little deeper and quantify all this merriment and misery: Who exactly is having the best and worst time, scientifically speaking, at this World Cup?

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

My self-consciousness about the high number of touring productions persuaded me not to include “Shucked” at the Hollywood Pantages, which lightened the summer with its country bumpkin merriment.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2025

There shall be no more merriment, and in the words of Nat King Cole, it is time to straighten up and fly right.

From Salon Jan. 29, 2025

My will to live was slippery at best, but I knew I had to keep afloat for my eldest daughter, Grace, who loves birthdays, parties, and merriment.

From Slate May 13, 2024

At Kit’s innocent question her two cousins burst into peals of merriment.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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