as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
exuberant crowds rushed to greet the returning national champions in collegiate basketball
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Recent Examples of exuberant
Running out of the house before a big meeting, cheeky daytime dates, or weekend frolics are all occasions for this exuberant perfume.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
Cinematographers Ellen Kuras and Robert Leacock shot the first half in grainy black-and-white before switching to exuberant color for his final runway show.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
The rally version of President Donald Trump’s inauguration was loud and exuberant.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
For night jammin’ head to the nightlife hub of St. Lawrence Gap and the Dive, a two-story, shanty-like bar where a reggae band plays a tight and exuberant set from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. (20 dollar cover).
—Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
Cinematographers Ellen Kuras and Robert Leacock shot the first half in grainy black-and-white before switching to exuberant color for his final runway show.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
The rally version of President Donald Trump’s inauguration was loud and exuberant.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
For night jammin’ head to the nightlife hub of St. Lawrence Gap and the Dive, a two-story, shanty-like bar where a reggae band plays a tight and exuberant set from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. (20 dollar cover).
—Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exuberant
Adjective
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Like her brother, Jenny also enjoys helping care for animals and brings a joyful energy to the trio of siblings.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2025
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Many travel to this popular destination for annual events such as the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the National Date Festival and that joyful celebration of mid-century architecture known as Modernism Week.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Radner, who died in 1989, was just naturally effervescent, charming and funny.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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The aggressively effervescent musical endeavors to wash you away in the blushy delights of pop feminism and hit singles and middle-school-level Shakespeare jokes.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That judgment works for me, but of course in their lively custom NR readers should feel free to improve my understanding of the matter in the comments section.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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If the fashion on the sidelines wasn't enough to hype up attendees, a lively dance performance to kick off the runway show did the trick.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Your celestial ruler is sitting directly across from you in Aries, but this doesn’t make its vivacious presence any less enticing.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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In the morning, at the conclusion of light group aerobics, the vivacious American woman approached me.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This encapsulates the quality of the 2022 vintage—strikingly balanced with elevated flavor profiles—as well as the beauty of a Saint-Émilion with complex flavors well integrated with buoyant acidity.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Or for complex seafood dishes, the mom-and-pop Leche de Tigre Cocina Urbana — a few blocks north — is a buoyant beach party where every plate tastes fresh from the Pacific Coast, with layers of seafood and tropical fruit, cilantro and chile.—
Freda Moon,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter.—
Jaina Grey,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
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But concerts also start feeling poppier and bubblier in springtime, perhaps in anticipation of the even warmer, wilder and grander music events of festival-frenzied summertime.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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Though the Raiders would likely be ecstatic to land Sanders, there is a strong belief that the Colorado signal caller will not fall below No. 3.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Exuberant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exuberant. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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