exuberance

noun

ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rən(t)s How to pronounce exuberance (audio)
Definition of exuberancenext
as in vigorousness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity the exuberance of the housing market was an encouraging economic indicator

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Recent Examples of exuberance If the 10-year reaches 5%, investors may put more of their money into bonds, said Kikis, despite stocks trading near an all-time-high as the AI boom fuels market exuberance. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 Otherwise, exuberance, reluctance and fear will lead in your place. — Elias Stahl, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 This ratio peaked just before the SpaceX IPO in June, when exuberance over Wall Street's role in the AI-dealmaking craze was palpable. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 The exuberance of the scene was now part of the draw, attracting influencers who discovered that posing for selfies at Ashe made for great content. — Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exuberance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exuberance
  1. brightness
  2. enthusiasm
  3. cheerfulness
  4. vibrancy
  5. vitality
  6. liveliness
  7. sprightliness
  8. vibrance
Noun
  • Its successor, the U6SF Pro, builds on that foundation with significantly higher brightness and even lower input lag for faster, smoother gaming.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In some of the new villas, christened Le Ville della Marchesa, details include headboards upholstered with the famous Missoni zigzag and bathrooms that combine the original gray marble with the brightness of Vietri.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • Spending has been helped by a strong stock market, which reflects enthusiasm over the prospects for artificial intelligence and which enriches wealthy investors and gives them more money to buy things with.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That level of enthusiasm underscores the power of personal agents and the promise that consumers and office workers will be able to use the technology to book travel, pay bills, respond to emails and perform many more tasks.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • For many years, the Loop has felt emptied of life at the end of the workday, and there have been recent efforts to restore a sense of vibrancy even in the evening hours.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Yannick Nézet-Séguin nudges the orchestra’s warmth and saturation into territory that, if not quite gaudy, is certainly gala-worthy, privileging vibrancy over darkness.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of vibrancy
Noun
  • Creativity is at the heart of our fashion system, and seeing a new generation of designers bring their talent, energy and creative vision to our week is a strong expression of its vitality.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • And social media is inundated with questions about the 80-year-old president's health and vitality, spurred by pictures of his bruised hands or video clips of him appearing to fall asleep in meetings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • At one time, there was a focus on balancing cleanliness and liveliness in a puzzle.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • For all the liveliness and color of McBride’s dialogue, some of his narration can be flat.
    — T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of liveliness
Noun
  • The company claims a new wheelspin actuator reacts to traction losses notably faster, a sprightliness that’s particularly gratifying when gunning the SE around a corner.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2020
Definition of sprightliness
Noun
  • This sleek, elegant style highlights a deep, rich brown that adds vibrance and dimension to her overall look.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Produced by Questlove and Black Thought’s Two One Five Entertainment, the show’s interviews have the natural vibrance of a party in an intimate setting, making for often surprising insights.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of vibrance

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“Exuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exuberance. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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