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also hooray
or hoorah
as in hallelujah
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Recent Examples of hurrah
Hollywood is feeling nostalgic as Sundance prepares for its final hurrah in Park City.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Trevor Noah is gearing up for one last Grammys hurrah.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The move drew people from across California, hoping to be part of Chain Reaction’s historical final hurrah.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
Unlike a season ago, when Florida capped a late-season hoorah with a center-field flag-planting at Florida State, this meeting between the bitter in-state rivals felt more muted than ever — the product of a pair of fleeting seasons.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Trevor Noah is gearing up for one last Grammys hurrah.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The move drew people from across California, hoping to be part of Chain Reaction’s historical final hurrah.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
Unlike a season ago, when Florida capped a late-season hoorah with a center-field flag-planting at Florida State, this meeting between the bitter in-state rivals felt more muted than ever — the product of a pair of fleeting seasons.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurrah
Noun
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Cronenworth hit a grounder to the left side in last night’s eighth inning, crossed first base before the throw and raised his hands in a sort of hit hallelujah.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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What better time to shout hallelujah than Easter Sunday?—
Jorie Nicole McDonald,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Texas walkout drew a collective huzzah, with the chief Democratic group focused on state legislative power calling on their members to retaliate in spades.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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Her final months in office have included great huzzahs in her honor, including receiving the Charlotte Rotary Club’s Excellence in Leadership Award and being named Charlotte Woman of the Year.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2025
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On Sunday, severe thunderstorms are possible later in the day across parts of the northern Plains, including much of the Dakotas with damaging wind gusts and large hail the primary hazards.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Strong winds, frequent lightning, small hail, and flooding rainfall are being reported.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Heard ‘bravo, bravo, bravo’ over the announcements.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Mentoring and advice to the nonprofit world, all good and bravo and yes.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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And when Andreeva hits one of her crazily creative shots and turns to Martínez for praise, she is met with a smile, and maybe some clapping.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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Mahomes’ personal trainer, Bobby Stroupe, commented on the post with clapping emojis.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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“Hurrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurrah. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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