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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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But, hey, nothing gold can stay — especially across 27 seasons.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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But hey, two billionaire friends are better than one, right?—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026
Interjection
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The series is moored by the performance of Kim Min-ha, who is believable both as mischievous teen Hee-wan, and deeply depressed young adult Hee-wan.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
18 Dec. 2025
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Tagovailoa’s footwork is what drives his throws, and tha ha’s been off for most of this season.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hooray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooray. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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