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
On the contrary, all the inputs people encounter, by choice or by circumstance—the news reports, the novels, the films, the celebrities, the radio shows, the billboards, the histories, the satires, the amusements, the truths, the lies—tend to end up in the same place.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
The Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment amusement ride in the Dark Universe area, at the Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida, on April 5, 2025.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
But the amusement doesn’t stop inside Hidden Garden.
—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
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
The Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment amusement ride in the Dark Universe area, at the Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida, on April 5, 2025.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
But the amusement doesn’t stop inside Hidden Garden.
—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
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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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April’s report showed that job openings increased across most sectors, with some of the largest upswings seen in arts, entertainment and recreation; mining and logging; information; and professional and business services.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Amid unsettling changes, Americans touted the curative powers of the natural world, fueling the call for outdoor exercise and recreation, and laying the groundwork for the astounding growth of national and state park tourism.—
Time,
Time,
3 June 2025
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusement. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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