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also hooray
or hoorah
as in hallelujah
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Recent Examples of hurrah
Trevor Noah is gearing up for one last Grammys hurrah.
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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
But those in Spain won’t need to wait another 100 years for another solar hurrah.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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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
But those in Spain won’t need to wait another 100 years for another solar hurrah.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurrah
Noun
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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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And a road win without Pat Surtain II would be the surest hallelujah yet.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Small hail is possible, and an isolated weak/brief tornado can't be ruled out.—
Mary Ours,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Strong to severe storms could slam the Kansas City region Friday afternoon and evening, with large hail early, damaging winds later, and isolated tornadoes possible, the National Weather Service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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In a video released Wednesday, clapping could be heard from a crowd that gathered as Zapata Nájera was removed from the mine, seeing daylight for the first time this month.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The whole thing was a striking visual spectacle, too — waves of musicians rising from both sides, backup singers swaying and clapping, spotlights sweeping across the floor as a roaming camera zipped through the crowd like a drone that had just discovered country music.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Hurrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurrah. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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