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 embrace ended with Daboll giving Dart an exuberant pat on the head.
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The funny, exuberant and lavishly staged musical opened Thursday in its world premiere at The Old Globe in Balboa Park.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Defined by exuberant color, pattern, and personality, maximalism is about telling your story through objects, art, and textures.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Shot in location across Scotland, Grow is billed as an exuberant tale full of giant pumpkins, madcap characters and a little girl who just might be a pumpkin-growing savant.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The funny, exuberant and lavishly staged musical opened Thursday in its world premiere at The Old Globe in Balboa Park.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Defined by exuberant color, pattern, and personality, maximalism is about telling your story through objects, art, and textures.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Shot in location across Scotland, Grow is billed as an exuberant tale full of giant pumpkins, madcap characters and a little girl who just might be a pumpkin-growing savant.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exuberant
Adjective
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In addition to delightful dish after delightful dish, tasting menu participants have the joyful experience of choosing their own chopstick holder and steak knife.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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The post has evolved into All the Cool Girls Get Fired, a rollicking, joyful self-help book and how-to guide, that aims to empower and inform women amidst the turbulent job market of the 2020s.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The effervescent Milford landed one of Coming Home’s four acting Oscar nominations, with Fonda and Jon Voight winning the best actress and best actor prizes and Bruce Dern getting nominated for his supporting turn.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Capturing this slippery essence is at the heart of the effervescent landscapes of Nicole Wittenberg.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the evening, the rooftop Art Bar came alive with DJs, creative cocktails, and a lively social atmosphere that catered to generations both young and old.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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Both the jitterbug and Lindy Hop (which is often referred to as the granddaddy of the swing era dances) are lively, energetic swing dances that involve quick spins, sharp footwork and pure joy between a pair to a booming live band playing.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The vivacious crowd welcomed a brief intermission before Williams and Antonoff took the stage for their conversation.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Cinematic and vivacious, a red dress is a bold statement of confidence.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Median net worth may be up in the long-term, as evidenced by buoyant consumer spending (and even some splurging), but shoppers are currently taking on more debt, and parking their real money in their homes and 401 (k) accounts while reserving cash flow for necessities like food and utilities.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the varied syncopation and intense emotional registers of Orthodox worship music informed his approach to an album that balances weighty introspection with buoyant production and evocative imagery.—
Hannah Giorgis Yohannes,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Toss everything together in the cooker and cook on LOW until the mixture is bubbly, 2 to 3 hours.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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The bubbly beverages come in flavors like grapefruit-rosemary and lemon-lavender.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Chironna and star Bryant Carroll attended the premiere and were ecstatic for the opportunity.—
Brayden Garcia
October 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian was ecstatic to pick up the win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Exuberant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exuberant. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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