as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
exuberant crowds rushed to greet the returning national champions in collegiate basketball
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Recent Examples of exuberant
The Knicks used their experience and moxie to hold off the exuberant young Spurs’ early game runs, eventually turning the screws in the second and third quarters to build solid leads.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
In conversation and on the page, Hockney was a witty, observant, and often contrarian scholar of art, offering exuberant opinions on the likes of Turner, Constable, Ingres, Caravaggio, Van Gogh, Bacon, and Warhol.
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Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup yesterday, scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament.
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Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Produced by longtime collaborator Butch Walker at his Nashville-area studio, Not Bad For New Jersey finds Fallon leaning into a bigger, more exuberant sound than some of his previous solo outings.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
In conversation and on the page, Hockney was a witty, observant, and often contrarian scholar of art, offering exuberant opinions on the likes of Turner, Constable, Ingres, Caravaggio, Van Gogh, Bacon, and Warhol.
—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup yesterday, scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament.
—
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Produced by longtime collaborator Butch Walker at his Nashville-area studio, Not Bad For New Jersey finds Fallon leaning into a bigger, more exuberant sound than some of his previous solo outings.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exuberant
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Ishdeep Narang, a psychiatrist, said the telltale sign is a feeling of desperation rather than joyful anticipation.
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Being joyful there — in the Dominican Republic, where small shacks and houses pieced together by junkyard scraps sometimes hold families with over a dozen members — seems incomprehensible.
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Paul Smith’s effervescent show was a refreshing surprise, featuring relaxed tailoring in an appealing seasonal palette of pale tonalities that was cheekily, but cleverly, styled with shirts unbuttoned and ties undone.
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This effervescent combination of gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and sparkling wine is the ultimate patio sipper.
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Similarly, the lively Doyles Irish Pub serves classic pub fare such as wings, a Reuben sandwich, and fish and chips.
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In the evening, Banff’s newest late-night spot, The Dusty Boot Saloon, channels cowboy country motifs through nostalgic saloon energy and a lively dance hall, stage for live music and hidden lounges.
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Astrologically, this is happening while both Luna and Venus journey through the dazzling and vivacious sign of Leo, making this cosmic close-up all the more fitting when considering this Fire sign’s majestic archetype.
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What happens when a vivacious, perky, wannabe actress moves across the hall from two Caltech physicists whose idea of a big Saturday night is a rousing game of Dungeons and Dragons?
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Earthfoam’s Organic Mattress is a smart pick for anyone who wants a more eco-friendly mattress with a buoyant latex feel.
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In March, during their final match in Uzbekistan before the World Cup, the atmosphere was loud, buoyant and joyous.
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Its infusion of natural tangerine and vanilla flavors offers an elevated take on plain bubbly water.
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Investors in the bubbly stock market seem to be betting that Warsh and his colleagues will ultimately hold off a rate rise.
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While most coverage has focused on the ecstatic celebrations, the thrilling comeback moments, and the historic significance of breaking a five-decade drought, a deeper narrative lies beneath the surface.
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And my younger Limited Too- and Delia's-loving self is ecstatic for this resurgence.
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“Exuberant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exuberant. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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