celebrate
verb (used with object)
to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities.
celebrating
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present participleof celebrate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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None of that has stopped Reddit and other corners of the web from celebrating and memeing the issue.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
We’ve got some tips for celebrating your loved ones without going broke.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
"There is little point celebrating the number of trees we plant if a significant number of them are dead a year later," said councillor Katerina Lusk.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
You’re taking part in their grief but we’re also celebrating him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Soon blacks were gathered at Quinn Chapel, celebrating the first-ever wage scale in Chicago that gave equal pay to black and white waiters.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
