his/her/their/my/our spirits rise
idiom
—used to say that a person feels happier
His spirits rose when he heard the good news.
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But when the moon is full their spirits rise for a spectral gathering.
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Kira Garcia, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
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Kira Garcia, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
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“His/her/their/my/our spirits rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/his%2Fher%2Ftheir%2Fmy%2Four%20spirits%20rise. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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