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Noun
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There is no more popular member of the Leverkusen dressing room — but that exuberance and sense of fun mask an appetite for self-improvement.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025 -
Amid the exuberance, the toll of the tragedy wrought by the still-burning fire — human, environmental and otherwise — simmered.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The second half of his life was complicated by addiction and the search for contentment.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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His latest book, The Best Possible Life, draws on 2,000 years of wisdom and provides actionable insights to help readers cultivate deep contentment, joy, and confidence.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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So often, it’s tied up in jubilation, in sweat, in communion with people.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Howard threw his arms to the sky, then spread them out in jubilation.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.—
James Rampton,
theweek,
6 Nov. 2024
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While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Nov. 2023
Noun
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Cutting off booze is especially popular in January as people look to wind down from the drinking, eating and merriment of the holidays.—
Erica Pandey,
Axios,
8 Jan. 2025
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The epic weeklong celebration of golf and merriment was derailed in 2024 by rain, frost, mud and congestion.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Puppy Bowl is not just for the puppies' enjoyment and viewers' entertainment but also promotes pet adoption by featuring rescue dogs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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His accounts of natural disasters are leavened not only by the imaginary disasters in his purview but also by his obvious enjoyment of them.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His formidable rich voice voice always carried the gaiety of a comic opera basso.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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Françoise wanders away from us, from the room, into her own thoughts, solemn yet full of gaiety.—
Carlos Valladares,
ARTnews.com,
27 June 2024
Noun
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That alluring sense of near-instant gratification is the point.—
Aleks Cvetkovic,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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The instant gratification of holes going by quickly and competing for a point is fun.—
Brody Miller and Hugh Kellenberger,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Joyfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyfulness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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