as in vigorousness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
the sprightliness of the young girl made us tired just watching her
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Noun
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The study authors believe the early galaxies may have formed more stars, and stars on a more massive scale, than expected, which would also affect the brightness of the galaxy overall.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025 -
The 9a’s panel can also reach 2,700 nits of brightness outdoors, compared with a 2,000-nit limit on the 8a.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The mood among the contractors has grown more guarded following some exuberance over President Donald Trump’s election, which had reflected his promises to cut regulations and support faster growth in the economy.—
Bloomberg,
Orange County Register,
17 Mar. 2025
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Everybody knew that there had been some irrational exuberance during the flush times, and that the supply chain had become bloated with excess inventory.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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My last bit of advice is more about life than business: Remember to celebrate more than your successes—celebrate the vitality of your partnership in quieter times, too.—
Joy Stevens,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Open to feature-length and medium-length films produced or co-produced in Switzerland, the selection highlights the vitality of Swiss non-fiction filmmaking.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Watch an animation of the tightly orbiting planets whirling around its host star.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The archive spans more than a century of programming, across the genres of comedy, drama, news, public affairs, performing arts, sports, reality, animation, documentary and more.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Sprightliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprightliness. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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