as in energetic
filled with life and enthusiasm
her ebullient charm an ebullient entertainer
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Recent Examples of ebullient
Fewer songs would have made the update more lithe and ebullient.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The best power-pop thrives on the simmering tension between joyous jangle and sorrowful sentiment, and Presley imbues Orange’s songs with a palpable sense of shame and regret that makes even its most ebullient tracks feel heavy.
—Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Judy wasn't a standout character, which was too bad, because that ebullient Mary Katherine Gallagher energy would have been right at home on Twin Peaks.
—Drew MacKie, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Nazar brings some swagger to the room, Oliver Moore is an ebullient and chatty guy, and Wyatt Kaiser and Spencer Knight have become thoughtful, respected voices in the room.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The best power-pop thrives on the simmering tension between joyous jangle and sorrowful sentiment, and Presley imbues Orange’s songs with a palpable sense of shame and regret that makes even its most ebullient tracks feel heavy.
—Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Judy wasn't a standout character, which was too bad, because that ebullient Mary Katherine Gallagher energy would have been right at home on Twin Peaks.
—Drew MacKie, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Nazar brings some swagger to the room, Oliver Moore is an ebullient and chatty guy, and Wyatt Kaiser and Spencer Knight have become thoughtful, respected voices in the room.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebullient
Adjective
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Green auroras, the most common type, form when energetic particles excite oxygen atoms about 60 to 150 miles (100 to 250 km) above Earth.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Conversations with partners, friends and spouses will be lively and energetic.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Hotel San Luis Obispo is located in the very walkable downtown, and the lobby bursts with energy on weekend evenings, thanks to its lively restaurant and bar.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Caught up in a lively dialogue?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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In recent years, Hollywood decided adult comedies were not good bets in movie theaters, and instead focused heavily on superheroes and animated films.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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Toons boom across the Croisette this year, with colorful features opening Critics’ Week, closing Directors’ Fortnight, and appearing across nearly every section — further cementing Cannes’ status as a premier launchpad for animated cinema.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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As De Gaulle and Bonnier de La Chapelle, respectively, actors Simon Abkarian and Florian Lesieur give spirited and physical performances, cleverly juxtaposing the dissimilar qualities of the two central figures of the story who otherwise share ideals.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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The love story — spirited and wrenching — begins with the meet-cute in a Los Angeles high school of introverted skateboarder AJ and gutsy surfer Kristen.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Rollins returned to active playing, rapidly establishing himself as one of the important young saxophonists of his generation.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The company says its selection approach is driven by performance data, with every title required to show active audience traction rather than simply occupying catalog space.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Woe unto those who fail to entertain, animate or amuse.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Zugunruhe is the itinerant desire of any animate being to keep moving and growing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Mika Abdalla’s Allie Hayes is the bubbly bestie of Season 1 lead Hannah.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Head to Pleasanton’s Museum on Main to start this country fest-meets-everything bubbly celebration.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The first memorandum approval was enthusiastic.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Petro cited this statement at a public rally to enthusiastic applause.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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“Ebullient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebullient. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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