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Recent Examples of hooray
So academics on the left and newspapers and so on, essentially saying that the American Revolution was all about slavery and that Britain was allowing the slaves to be freed, and all of this, so hooray for Britain, which was a very improbable development.
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Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
The series was expressly marked as preparation for Australia’s full tour in 2027 (hooray, finally some selection foresight), but those runs might not go unnoticed in the more immediate future.
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Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, hooray for the archive!
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
There were a lot of screws, but they were all separated into individual bags, and each part of the shed was clearly stamped with a part number (hooray for not having to peel off a bunch of stickers).
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Clint Davis,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Robots that don’t squish people into goo, hooray!
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IEEE Spectrum,
24 Feb. 2017
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
The series was expressly marked as preparation for Australia’s full tour in 2027 (hooray, finally some selection foresight), but those runs might not go unnoticed in the more immediate future.
—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, hooray for the archive!
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
There were a lot of screws, but they were all separated into individual bags, and each part of the shed was clearly stamped with a part number (hooray for not having to peel off a bunch of stickers).
—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Robots that don’t squish people into goo, hooray!
—
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooray
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But, again, compared to a halfway decent gym or, hey, one of Equinox’s $40,000 a year memberships, even pricey adjustable dumbbells can feel like an absolute bargain.
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But hey, the factory workers do finally get their pizza party during the credits!
Interjection
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The film’s first official trailer offers up a sweeping, dramatic look at the Dashwood life (like the highly relatable, ha, drama of being kicked out of their sprawling mansion), complete with plenty of longing and even a dash of mystery.
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Among the many celebrities featured in the collection, Morten Harket, the frontman of the synth-pop band A-ha, was clearly a favorite.
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“Hooray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooray. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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