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
The mixed reception for OpenAI’s apps endeavor also throws cold water on some of Wall Street’s exuberance and fears around the technology.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The organ that colored all the earlier tales of youthful exuberance now plays a funeral dirge.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
As the calendar moves toward spring, the old feeling of hope and exuberance spreads across the country, and it's mostly felt by college basketball fans.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Live samba bands played throughout the night and into the early hours in an immersive, surreal spectacle that went on until 5am, and there was the same sense of vibrancy, exuberance and joie de vivre I’d felt at the blocos and Sambadrome.
—Laura French, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The organ that colored all the earlier tales of youthful exuberance now plays a funeral dirge.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
As the calendar moves toward spring, the old feeling of hope and exuberance spreads across the country, and it's mostly felt by college basketball fans.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Live samba bands played throughout the night and into the early hours in an immersive, surreal spectacle that went on until 5am, and there was the same sense of vibrancy, exuberance and joie de vivre I’d felt at the blocos and Sambadrome.
—Laura French, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exuberance
Noun
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Town officials say strict regulations would also control the size, brightness, and how often the images on those signs can change.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, some form of auto-brightness might have still been activated, buried deep in a menu, or an image-processing feature that also dims the picture could have been running.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Great cast members display an infectious enthusiasm that inspires visitors to want to get into their load row and onto that boat and sit down as swiftly as possible.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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Thus began a series of responses that suggested perhaps his enthusiasm is in jest — or maybe not?—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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As a teen-ager listening to folk music in London pubs, I’d been attracted to the instrument’s nimble, tinkling cheerfulness, its being on the margins, not too demanding, perhaps.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Lastly, yellow tulips symbolize cheerfulness, happiness, and optimism.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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The city will also look at outcomes in foot traffic, business activity, and overall vibrancy for markers of success.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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And then head out to spy for local birds and native plants at the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area in the San Fernando Valley where San Fernando Valley Audubon Society keeps a watchful eye to maintain its vibrancy.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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There’s a school of psychology behind why teams wear bolder colors on the color wheel — hues that scream vitality, energy, power and strength.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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For me, maintaining brand vitality requires curiosity, humility and ongoing dialogue.—
Terri Liebler,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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There is a similar liveliness and generosity in how people move toward one another.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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The establishment is filled with the kind of liveliness that was typical of supper clubs during decades past.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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All together, the formula does a great job tanning pale skin and adding vibrance overall.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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For one, gathering with the Sinulog Festival crowd in the vibrance of Cebu’s most popular feast is an experience like no other.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The province also has postproduction tax credits that incentivize animation and visual effects work.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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While the movie is quintessential Disney, with jaw-dropping animation coupled with the fantastic score of composers and husband-wife team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, translating that to a stage is another beast altogether.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Exuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exuberance. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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