partying

Definition of partyingnext
present participle of party

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of partying In fact, Page had been with his girlfriend Emily Brown since at least 2019, when she was spotted partying with the actor at the wrap party for Bridgerton. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partying
Verb
  • Nebraska fans with seats around the tunnel spotted them, because thousands of Nebraska fans were still in their seats, reveling, the music still thumping in the arena, as if some kind of encore would be happening.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Our friends converted their 400-person reception hall wedding into a spirited dance party at their home, with small groups of well-wishers, each small enough to fit into their bomb shelter, taking turns reveling.
    Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • But that doesn’t add much beyond three crusty Báthory ancestors carousing drunkenly in their coffins.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Triumph the Insult Comic Dog — in a dinner that typically generates debate about whether the relationship between journalists and their sources should include socializing together and putting aside sometimes adversarial relationships.
    Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • This year is about socializing and enjoying life.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Kapetan’s yearning, intimate voice is still front and center, mixing and modernizing elements of favorites of the aughts like Conor Oberst (his earnestness), Ben Kweller (his wit), and Sufjan Stevens (his beauty).
    Brendan Hay, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Professional golfers constantly tinker with equipment and jump from one club manufacturer to another throughout their careers, but Rose mixing it up comes across as a very strange move for a number of different reasons.
    Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Guests recalled mingling with Lowell Weicker, Connecticut’s longtime senator and governor.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • When the party moves from indoors out, this especially smart two-piece set will also be particularly adept at making sure soot isn’t mingling with the rest of your guests.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Partying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partying. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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