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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
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Set in the rural state of Andhra Pradesh in the 1980s, Peddi stars Ram Charan as a spirited villager who unites his community through sports.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 June 2026
The formation, located at the Durupinar site in eastern Turkey, has been studied since it was first identified in the 1950s and has long been the subject of spirited debate.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
In the stands at matches, Ivory Coast fans are known for their ebullience and spirited support.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Adjective
The small, but spirited, Peruvian fan group in the north stands banged its drums and waved flags, finally able to be part of the party.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Set in the rural state of Andhra Pradesh in the 1980s, Peddi stars Ram Charan as a spirited villager who unites his community through sports.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 June 2026
The formation, located at the Durupinar site in eastern Turkey, has been studied since it was first identified in the 1950s and has long been the subject of spirited debate.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
In the stands at matches, Ivory Coast fans are known for their ebullience and spirited support.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirited
Adjective
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Video of the crash shared with the Statesman showed the airplanes colliding, spinning together and crashing to the ground in a fiery explosion.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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During his interview with The New York Times after his ouster, Pelley provided some context for his fiery statements directed at Bilton during that tumultuous all-hands meeting.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The ranch saloon sits across from the open yard—and around the corner and up a hill of long yellow grass is the outdoor rodeo arena, home to lively summer rodeos every week in the summer season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Baltimore is best known for its maritime history and lively harbor, with plenty to see and do, from the National Aquarium to the cobblestone streets and waterfront views of Fell's Point.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Armed men snatched a highly respected security expert earlier this week in one of the few places in the capital city of Haiti to be considered relatively safe.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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By lunchtime, the majority of jerseys — of varying colors and sizes — had already been snatched up.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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True to its name, the pub in Overland Park housed more than 100 passionate and prideful Dutch supporters who came together to watch the Netherlands face Japan in what some are calling the game of the World Cup so far.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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But the real tragedy is that the world lost a true artist, a passionate and gifted story teller, and a radiant light that shined upon so many of us.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Actually, these are anything but those same White Sox that wallowed in all that misery the last three years — but rather a team of young, energetic grinders, the product of a near-total roster overhaul by general manager Chris Getz.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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However, the problem is that almost all nuclear energy transitions are far too energetic to be controlled with lasers.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Fusaro said investigators are interested in any activity captured in or around the apartment complex, particularly that involving suspicious vehicles or individuals.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Against the backdrop of the city's elegant architecture, Lopez floated through the evening in a voluminous butter yellow gown that captured two of fashion's current obsessions.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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From the annals of cooking past, sauce jouvert, spunky with marjoram, red wine vinegar, both walnuts and hazelnuts, and breadcrumbs, is raised from the annals of recipe history to be draped over pretty much any kind of vegetable.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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The news of the former couple’s split comes about Abdalla became an overnight household name as the spunky and Jennifer Lopez-loving Allie Hayes in the Prime Video series.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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Toons boom across the Croisette this year, with colorful features opening Critics’ Week, closing Directors’ Fortnight, and appearing across nearly every section — further cementing Cannes’ status as a premier launchpad for animated cinema.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Spirited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirited. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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