as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
hilarity is the last thing you expect to find at a funeral, but we were there to celebrate his life rather than to dwell on his death
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Recent Examples of hilarity
So, without further ado, here are 9 of my favorite holiday romances stuffed full of hilarity, hope, emotional baggage and love.
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Jenny Bayliss, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
The clip has amassed more than 350 comments, with most poking fun at the hilarity of the moment.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Back at the bookstore, the hilarity gives way to a confrontation that shakes Lee to his core.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
This quickly descended into hilarity when the coaches further ambushed their unwilling challengers with a full-court press for the entire 12 minutes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
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Jenny Bayliss, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
The clip has amassed more than 350 comments, with most poking fun at the hilarity of the moment.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Back at the bookstore, the hilarity gives way to a confrontation that shakes Lee to his core.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
This quickly descended into hilarity when the coaches further ambushed their unwilling challengers with a full-court press for the entire 12 minutes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hilarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarity
Noun
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His former teammates watched the highlight reel with glee from afar.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Not only do the four statues bode well for the film’s future, but the room buzzed with good will for Anderson, who didn’t try to hide his glee.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Ian Schrager’s Italian protégé Aldo Melpignano promises to bring the same energy and cheerfulness that the Borgo Egnazia is known for, though here with a South Tyrolean style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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That indefatigable cheerfulness, even when describing scenes that sound brutal to almost anyone else, ran through the entire interview.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
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Even after a season of festivities, morale can be low and burnout can be high.—
Karen Hinds,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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The anniversary festivities appeared to also take place at The Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills as Windey shared a snap of the hotel's logo as latte art.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Around her, dozens of community members lingered along the street with coffee handed out by volunteers, hugging old friends, calling out familiar names and answering a steady chorus of car horns with cheers and applause as students made their way toward campus, backpacks slung over their shoulders.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The husband and wife would visit different hospitals, spreading cheer to children, as documented on her social media.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Hilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarity. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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