variants
also hurrah
or hurray
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Recent Examples of hooray
The series was expressly marked as preparation for Australia’s full tour in 2027 (hooray, finally some selection foresight), but those runs might not go unnoticed in the more immediate future.
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Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, hooray for the archive!
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
There were a lot of screws, but they were all separated into individual bags, and each part of the shed was clearly stamped with a part number (hooray for not having to peel off a bunch of stickers).
—Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, hooray for the archive!
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
There were a lot of screws, but they were all separated into individual bags, and each part of the shed was clearly stamped with a part number (hooray for not having to peel off a bunch of stickers).
—Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooray
Interjection
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That Haru is even back in the dance studio is a win, and the bonus delight of Fedir only adds to her sense that, hey, maybe this grief thing can be overcome.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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And hey, coach Jeff Lebby’s recruiting class included a five-star (cornerback Bralan Womack) and was ranked ahead of Auburn, Missouri … and Indiana!—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Interjection
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As Ji Seon stares in shock, her friends cheer in the background, chanting at her to say yes, ha.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Savaş, Millet, and Alexis join a storied (ha) bench of previous Prize finalists, including Edwidge Danticat, Claire Vaye Watkins, George Saunders, Deesha Philyaw, and Ling Ma herself.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hooray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooray. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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