1
as in fiery
marked by a lively display of strong feeling
the town meeting featured a spirited debate about the proposed ban on skateboarding in the plaza downtown
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as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a team known for its spirited and in-your-face basketball
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Recent Examples of spirited
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
With a spirited and complete 4-3 win in Game 2, the Leafs own a commanding 2-0 series lead.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 May 2025
After performing spirited pieces from the Prime Video superhero drama at Deadline’s Sound & Screen: Television event, composers Christopher Lennertz and Matt Bowen were asked if they’ve ever been scolded for going too far with their music.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 May 2025
There were spirited speeches on Thursday at the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee hearing, where his ordinance passed unanimously.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Along with alleging the governor violated state law, holding spirited protests and fundraising to publicly rebuke Newsom with a large billboard, the decision has also fueled calls for boycotts.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
With a spirited and complete 4-3 win in Game 2, the Leafs own a commanding 2-0 series lead.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 May 2025
After performing spirited pieces from the Prime Video superhero drama at Deadline’s Sound & Screen: Television event, composers Christopher Lennertz and Matt Bowen were asked if they’ve ever been scolded for going too far with their music.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 May 2025
There were spirited speeches on Thursday at the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee hearing, where his ordinance passed unanimously.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirited
Adjective
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Her quirky sense of humor and passion for her career align with the zodiac sign Aries, whose fiery spirit can relate.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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The fiery collision involved a tour bus and a Nissan SUV.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The user's tale went on to generate a lively conversation in the comments section of the post.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Domingo, one of the earliest VIP arrivals at the party, was showing off his style on the lane, ball in hand, as the lively room continued to fill up.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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For those passionate about handheld PC gaming, the Asus ROG Ally is definitely worth your attention.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Forest fans had been outstanding at Wembley, offering passionate backing on a showpiece occasion.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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That motion can help build strength that translates over to tons of daily tasks, like walking an energetic dog or opening a heavy door, to name a few.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
12 May 2025
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With energetic DJs and robata shows, this is definitely the place to be seen.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The cosmic whirlpool was captured in stunning video and appears to have been created by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster falling back toward Earth, according to experts.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The French Football Federation’s social media team captured his return to Clairefontaine, where he was shown sharing an embrace with Deschamps moments after crossing the famous chateau’s threshold.—
Tom Williams,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The other central characters fare better, especially Gotay’s moving Homer and Miller’s spunky scribe, but also McAlpine and Mark Kudisch as Floyd’s dad.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Hummingbirds are a fan favorite of avid bird watchers due to their spunky personalities and impressive flying tricks (flying upside-down and backward!).—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Its production pedigree and glib roasting of materialism through the magic-using preppy Kaz set it apart from the majority of animated and live-action series alike.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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New installments in development include a fifth chapter in the main series, an animated prequel, and a spin-off focused on Donnie Yen’s blind assassin, Caine.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The chippies, pubs and merchandise stalls on Goodison Road are doing brisk business, as fans arrive extra early to soak up precious last memories.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Adames began jogging around the bases, but his trot soon slowed into a brisk walk.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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“Spirited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirited. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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