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
Meanwhile, Unicode’s emoji are becoming only more protean: The 💀 has expanded from a mark of disapproval to a sign of amusement (death via laughter).
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Even commercial amusements that played with illusion, such as trompe l’oeil paintings and chess-playing automatons, helped train Americans of all classes to identify the signs of deception.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
At one point, the support bars bowed inward and the whole chair collapsed toward the ground—much to my friend’s amusement.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
But this new version of Krypto is both very powerful and very rambunctious, and Superman has trouble training him, much to the amusement of Superman’s peers like Batman.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Even commercial amusements that played with illusion, such as trompe l’oeil paintings and chess-playing automatons, helped train Americans of all classes to identify the signs of deception.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
At one point, the support bars bowed inward and the whole chair collapsed toward the ground—much to my friend’s amusement.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
But this new version of Krypto is both very powerful and very rambunctious, and Superman has trouble training him, much to the amusement of Superman’s peers like Batman.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amusement
Noun
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Food trucks, chef demonstrations, live entertainment and educational programming from community partners are some of the activities offered.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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This information including any specific securities mentioned is for educational, entertainment and illustrative purposes only and not a recommendation or solicitation to purchase or sell any individual security.—
David Thomas,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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According to Thomas, the themes associated with this zodiac sign include romance, creativity, recreation and children.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Residents are increasingly drawn to the area's rivers, mountain trails, and outdoor recreation—all while benefiting from an average income of $63,685 and home listings that average $819,700.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusement. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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