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
The version of Will Smith the Dodgers are looking for turned on a fastball over the inside part of the plate on Sunday afternoon and transformed growing despair into jubilation.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
The miss sparked scenes of jubilation in the São Paulo stadium and the hosts can now look forward to a tie against the winners of Botafogo or LDU Quito in the next round.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
How their faces light up with such jubilation and excitement.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
There’s a lot of jubilation on display, but as Schroh points out, the people in the photo are more diverse — both in ethnicity and social status — than modern viewers might have expected from a smaller agricultural city 80 years ago.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
The miss sparked scenes of jubilation in the São Paulo stadium and the hosts can now look forward to a tie against the winners of Botafogo or LDU Quito in the next round.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
How their faces light up with such jubilation and excitement.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
There’s a lot of jubilation on display, but as Schroh points out, the people in the photo are more diverse — both in ethnicity and social status — than modern viewers might have expected from a smaller agricultural city 80 years ago.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilation
Noun
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But his joyfulness around it was undeniable.—
Kim Gordon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Each artist created their own interpretations of Jacobs’ signature silhouettes, ranging from the Tote Bag and Snapshot to ready-to-wear, accessories and wallets, through the lens of joy as wearable fashions.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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That means more kids can experience the joy of building and imaginative play without frustration.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even on tour, fans go expecting dramatic catharsis to be undergirding all that glee.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Confetti canons shot out glittering rainbows, and Derevjanik began to dance around, shouting in glee.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Participate in a log-sawing contest and win the infamous wagon of cheer.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands erupted in cheers and tears.—
Nick Spicer,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the comment section, the Robertson family shared their happiness for the couple and excitement for the new additions.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some of Swift’s fans blame Kelce for being a weak muse, others suspect that her happiness is the problem.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilation. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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