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as in fiery
marked by a lively display of strong feeling
the town meeting featured a spirited debate about the proposed ban on skateboarding in the plaza downtown
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as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a team known for its spirited and in-your-face basketball
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Recent Examples of spirited
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Just being in the room and coming up with these really mean-spirited insults and the kind of backstabbing that those performers played so brilliantly and just elevated with every choice.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
The event featured classic Argentine street food, a band, Tango dancers and dozens of spirited fans.
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Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
In the middle, a substantial sandbar always seems to host a spirited beach volleyball match and picnickers.
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Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
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Adjective
All three Catalan animation titles play at Annecy this year, in an 11-title spread, counting both the festival and MIFA, which captures the rich range, talent and spirited co-production drive of Catalonia’s still fast-growing animation sector.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Just being in the room and coming up with these really mean-spirited insults and the kind of backstabbing that those performers played so brilliantly and just elevated with every choice.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
The event featured classic Argentine street food, a band, Tango dancers and dozens of spirited fans.
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Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
In the middle, a substantial sandbar always seems to host a spirited beach volleyball match and picnickers.
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Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirited
Adjective
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Pelley had a very fiery clash with 60 Minutes’ new executive producer, Nick Bilton, in an internal network town hall on June 1 that went public.
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The map introduces the armored Oni, which swings a spiked kanabō, plus Scorched Zombies and fiery Hellhounds tied to its lava-field hazards.
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Similarly, the lively Doyles Irish Pub serves classic pub fare such as wings, a Reuben sandwich, and fish and chips.
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In the evening, Banff’s newest late-night spot, The Dusty Boot Saloon, channels cowboy country motifs through nostalgic saloon energy and a lively dance hall, stage for live music and hidden lounges.
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On April 6, the Dream snatched Reese away from her frustrations with a dysfunctional Chicago franchise by giving the Sky first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028.
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The Maple Leafs snatched up high-scoring Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh, a pending free agent, in a sign-and-trade for a fifth-round pick.
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It was captured as monarch and his eldest son visited the Natural History Museum in London to kick off the countdown to COP30, the annual United Nations climate change summit to be held the following month in Brazil, as both are passionate advocates for the environment.
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Alejandra Gomez, the executive director of the non-profit LUCHA, says that the moratorium emerged from the passionate advocacy of many Arizonans—and in the face of fierce counter-lobbying from the data center industry led by former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema.
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.
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Space hurricanes occur in the Earth’s ionosphere and magnetosphere near the magnetic poles, where streams of energetic particles interact with the atmosphere.
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Los Angeles police have arrested a 19-year-old woman suspected of attacking a hot dog street vendor in downtown Los Angeles in a violent episode that was captured on video and sparked public outrage.
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Her family proudly captured the moment at graduation the next week, as her classmates laughed and cheered along, based on footage shared with the AJC.
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Jonny DeLuca hit a two-run homer with one out in the seventh inning, as the Rays rallied for a 4-3 win and a series victory over a spunky Nationals team.
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However, during her time with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Powell — known for her spunky personality and outspoken nature — occasionally butted heads with Finglass and Trammell.
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The latest entry in Disney and Pixar’s beloved animated franchise is targeting a debut of $145 million to $150 million from 4,400 North American theaters.
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In recent years, Hollywood decided adult comedies were not good bets in movie theaters, and instead focused heavily on superheroes and animated films.
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“Spirited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirited. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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