as in joyfulness
an elated, joyful feeling or an expression of such a feeling
The team's victory was the cause of great jubilation. the jubilation of the crowd
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Recent Examples of jubilation
Syrian Opposition Flag Raised At Moscow Embassy as Bashar al-Assad is Granted Asylum
By Michael Tracey
independent reporter
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A former Al Qaeda commander has seized power in Damascus, bringing great jubilation and relief to Washington, D.C. regime-changers who pined for this day.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Maurice was interviewed in the midst of his jubilation, eventually telling Kyle Bukauskas of Sportsnet that his one remaining wish was for Winnipeg to win the next Stanley Cup.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The dawning of his second term has invoked jubilation from those who welcome Trump back to the Oval Office and fear from those alarmed by his insulting rhetoric about political opponents, the media, migrants and others.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
The rebels seen celebrating the stunning turn of events as people poured into the streets in jubilation at Assad's fall.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Maurice was interviewed in the midst of his jubilation, eventually telling Kyle Bukauskas of Sportsnet that his one remaining wish was for Winnipeg to win the next Stanley Cup.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The dawning of his second term has invoked jubilation from those who welcome Trump back to the Oval Office and fear from those alarmed by his insulting rhetoric about political opponents, the media, migrants and others.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
The rebels seen celebrating the stunning turn of events as people poured into the streets in jubilation at Assad's fall.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilation
Noun
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Mbappe celebrated in his usual way in recent months, running back to the centre circle, throwing his hands up in the air in an outpouring of joy and anger and urging his team-mates to push on.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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The three-pound mixed-breed internet-famous therapy dog dispensed joy simply by existing.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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But in a crowded marketplace with fewer revenue streams, enough artists enrolled that, according to Pelly’s reporting, Spotify’s internal Slack channels were lit up with glee.—
Brad Shoup,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Which is why, for me, the hardest part of the story were finding testimonials, Andre 3000 was the only one with glee that expressed and saw what this was.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Outside the venerated venue, fans lined the surrounding blocks, screaming at every black SUV that stopped to deliver another star (Amy Schumer was greeted with cheers).—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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The crowd’s response to Chase, who has had a reputation of being difficult and making abrasive comments, was much more muted, with few cheers at his appearance.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Dopamine is also released, creating happiness and satisfaction while lowering levels of stress and anxiety.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Today well-lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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