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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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Southern Michigan saw quarter-sized hail Thursday evening, March 26, after a band of storms rolled in prompting severe thunderstorm warnings.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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After the hail of gunfire, Peters sits back down.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 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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There was no clapping or audible reaction from the audience in the courtroom.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the Illinois coach bounced around in the streams of water, Tyler Underwood stood nearby, laughing and clapping.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Hurrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurrah. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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