1
as in wonderful
of the very best kind
a great movie with groovy special effects
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as in hip
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
old college buddies fondly recalling the days when bell-bottom jeans were about the grooviest thing around
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Recent Examples of groovy
Disco Dragon Coaster — Enjoy a disco remix with a groovy monster soundtrack aboard the Dragon roller coaster.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
While other teams in college football have gotten off to worse starts than Louisiana — see Kansas State and UCLA — the vibes around the Ragin’ Cajuns aren’t exactly groovy.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The title track is an infectiously groovy, eighteen-minute improvisation for electric keyboards, in which quicksilver tendrils of melody appear and recede, shimmering in the style of Indian raga.
—William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
This retro Bundt Cake is a product of the groovy '60s.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
While other teams in college football have gotten off to worse starts than Louisiana — see Kansas State and UCLA — the vibes around the Ragin’ Cajuns aren’t exactly groovy.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The title track is an infectiously groovy, eighteen-minute improvisation for electric keyboards, in which quicksilver tendrils of melody appear and recede, shimmering in the style of Indian raga.
—William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
This retro Bundt Cake is a product of the groovy '60s.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groovy
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The ‘Mahabharat’ enabled by AI is a wonderful example of how tradition and technology can work hand in hand.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Again and again, striking out into the unknown led to wonderful new possibilities, making my life grow larger and deeper.—
Sarah Chamberlain,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Start with your feet hip-width apart.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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Stand in front of the box with your feet hip-width apart and engage your core muscles.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Aspen Nature Loop – Another easy and lovely hike is Aspen Nature Loop, just across the parking lot from Kachina Trail.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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But another lovely thing this week has been the life of the mind.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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So the downtown Asian staple moved into a ghost kitchen 13 miles away in Meridian.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Aug. 2025
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A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
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It’s been awesome for our team getting a guy like that.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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There’s a beautiful string arrangement by David Davidson, who also worked on the original record, and Martin Terefe, who’s my oldest collaborator, produced, so that was awesome.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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This simple yet stylish monogrammed jewelry dish—personalized with her initial—is the perfect spot for her everyday jewelry or little tchotchkes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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In an age when celebrities rarely leave the house without the help of a stylist (and in an industry where everyone is fashionable, though few are truly stylish), Keaton’s approach was singular.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sims said Kaiser offers competitive pay and excellent health benefits, and is already reducing internal costs to make its latest wage offer to the Alliance of Health Care Unions — of which UNAC/UCHP is a member.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Alabama’s Ty Simpson was excellent, finishing 23-for-31 for 200 yards and three touchdowns through the air.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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The now 16-year-old female reticulated giraffe was born in Germany as part of a European breeding program, and has shown signs of respiratory distress for much of her life, the organization said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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The now 26-year-old superstar was coming off a trip to the NBA Finals and leading the league in scoring.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Groovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groovy. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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