as in joyfulness
an elated, joyful feeling or an expression of such a feeling
The team's victory was the cause of great jubilation. the jubilation of the crowd
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Recent Examples of jubilation
But what our data indicates could mean the difference between a goal or a miss for strikers, a save or a blunder for goalkeepers, and jubilation or heartache for fans.
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John Eric Goff, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Democrats’ jubilation over the prospect of claiming four new Virginia House seats evaporated on Friday, cementing a new GOP advantage in the mid-decade congressional redistricting war.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
After her victory, news cameras captured her sashaying in blue while pumping her arms in jubilation.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 May 2026
In a house full of his closest friends and family, the room erupted into pure jubilation when Delp got the call.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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John Eric Goff, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Democrats’ jubilation over the prospect of claiming four new Virginia House seats evaporated on Friday, cementing a new GOP advantage in the mid-decade congressional redistricting war.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
After her victory, news cameras captured her sashaying in blue while pumping her arms in jubilation.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 May 2026
In a house full of his closest friends and family, the room erupted into pure jubilation when Delp got the call.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilation
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The joyfulness of Mario could easily be taken for granted, but remember, this is a character that’s prevailed for generations.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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When senior center Serah Williams transferred in from Wisconsin at the start of this season, that joyfulness was the thing that surprised her the most about UConn.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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Wine-Coca conduces to mental activity and clearness, prevents fatigue and exhaustion, brings cheerfulness and sweet refreshing sleep.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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This kind of optimism and cheerfulness can make leaders more empathetic and pleasant to work with, partly because psychology research finds that positive moods increase helping, generosity and interpersonal understanding.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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The service The staff here are ever so kind, and bound by the same joy and passion for food and nature as the people that visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Pain and joy, an equal balancing, a vying bright anguish of the two.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Oh, there were so many birds in the sky—flipped with glee when a referee called offside and overturned a Celtic FC goal in front of a frenzied crowd of 50,000 on a chilly, overcast day at Glasgow's Ibrox Stadium.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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There’s an element of sadistic, John Simonesque glee to his attacks on the personal appearances of actors.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Moments after the initial results were posted Tuesday evening, a smattering of cheers arose from a crowd of dozens of prosecutors, inspectors and at least two Alameda County supervisors who gathered at Jones Dickson’s watch party in Oakland.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The roll call Wednesday was 215-208, and cheers erupted in the House chamber.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2026
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There is an alarming decline in youth happiness and the rise in anxiety and depression, especially among young women, is tied to the central role technology plays in the lives of our youth.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Giving people happiness is a nice thing in these sorts of times.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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