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as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
an outgoing, vivacious girl who became a successful sales rep
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as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
the poem is a vivacious expression of his love for her
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Recent Examples of vivacious
The tour concludes in Cartagena, a vivacious and historically rich city that was once a major port during the transatlantic slave trade.
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025
Kenneth Branagh’s vivacious and clever Cinderella (2015), Bill Condon’s joyous, gonzo Beauty and the Beast (2017), Rob Marshall’s practically perfect Mary Poppins Returns (2018): all of these films stand proudly on the shoulders of their predecessors rather than noisily trying to improve upon them.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Clad in red, Sol arrived on stage at nearly 8:45 and illuminated the room with her vivacious touch and dulcet vocals.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
The murder shocked Elliott’s family and friends, who described her as a vivacious, warm, loving woman.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025
Kenneth Branagh’s vivacious and clever Cinderella (2015), Bill Condon’s joyous, gonzo Beauty and the Beast (2017), Rob Marshall’s practically perfect Mary Poppins Returns (2018): all of these films stand proudly on the shoulders of their predecessors rather than noisily trying to improve upon them.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Clad in red, Sol arrived on stage at nearly 8:45 and illuminated the room with her vivacious touch and dulcet vocals.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
The murder shocked Elliott’s family and friends, who described her as a vivacious, warm, loving woman.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vivacious
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Host Jennifer Lopez opened the show with an energetic dance number to a medley that included a mashup of songs by Beyoncé, Eilish, Shaboozey, Chappell Roan and more.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Rod Stewart, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award, closed out the evening with an energetic performance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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The couple — already the parents of two boys, Dutton, 4 in June, and Baker, 2½ — is now joyful about becoming a family of five in November.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Few things can bring such awe to adults who have already lived a full and eventful life, as very little can catch them off guard with a joyful revelation.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Insects, much like their human counterparts, are more lively in the spring and summer when the weather is warmer.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Book Club with the Rancho Santa Fe Librarians Wednesday, May 28, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Join us for a lively discussion at the Senior Center of American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Winning today would not only give way to exuberant celebrations but also open up new opportunities and propel the club into a new era.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Scenes of the child’s life recall the exuberant innocence of Baker’s The Florida Project.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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The newcomer enrolled in tap classes, and trained fastidiously with associate choreographer Rachelle Rak, figuring out how an animated siren might walk and stand.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This is her opportunity to step up into a more prominent role, and the quiet ONO is disappearing in favor of this, more animated and aggressive version.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the lexical field around the second part gravitated around effervescent feelings and light in the designs developed by Vuitton’s high jewelry studio under the direction of Francesca Amfitheatrof, who exited her role as artistic director of watches and jewelry in March.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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Which does come as a surprise, since director Camp’s previous feature was 2022’s Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, an adorable live-action and stop-motion hybrid with an effervescent sensibility not dissimilar to the first Lilo & Stitch.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Moreover, for active and retired military members, a 10% military discount is available year-round.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Over the last 20 years, more coaches (16) have finished with worse records (excluding active coaches) than with improved records (13) in their second-chance campaigns, according to NHL Stats.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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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
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“Vivacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vivacious. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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