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 then Bennett later pulled the same trick at the Beverly Hilton hotel, to McCartney’s amusement.
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
No one wants to be a jester, debasing oneself for a more powerful person’s amusement.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Until the very end, our friend and colleague Calvin Tomkins looked at his life with a sense of wonder and wry amusement.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Ryan keeps to the room’s edges, watching with a mix of amusement and horror.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
No one wants to be a jester, debasing oneself for a more powerful person’s amusement.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Until the very end, our friend and colleague Calvin Tomkins looked at his life with a sense of wonder and wry amusement.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Ryan keeps to the room’s edges, watching with a mix of amusement and horror.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amusement
Noun
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The bottom line Country Club Plaza remains Kansas City’s signature shopping and dining district, offering architecture, culture and entertainment just minutes from World Cup matches.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sudarma hopes that guests will plan a day and stay, enjoying multiple meals and lots of entertainment, from Asian sports cars to kids’ hip hop dance classes (free).—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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What to see today The park features a variety of outdoor recreation, from boating and diving opportunities on Summersville Lake to hiking and biking trails.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Participatory forms of recreation, the kind that got families out of the house and into the car, had held steady or grown.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusement. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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