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as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
an outgoing, vivacious girl who became a successful sales rep
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as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
the poem is a vivacious expression of his love for her
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Recent Examples of vivacious
Perimenopausal women are not ill and can live perfectly full and vivacious lives while hormones do their daily dance in the background.
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Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Stevie Nicks, Neil Diamond and Billy Joel were on frequent rotation at this 4-year-old restaurant and vivacious dueling-piano lounge named after chef-founder Mickey Josephs.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
With his son out of work, Gregor’s father, previously inert, gets a job and becomes strangely vivacious.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
My mother, Trish said, was tiny, dark-eyed, and vivacious, always flying out the door on her way to somewhere—her literary club, gardening, volunteering.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
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Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Stevie Nicks, Neil Diamond and Billy Joel were on frequent rotation at this 4-year-old restaurant and vivacious dueling-piano lounge named after chef-founder Mickey Josephs.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
With his son out of work, Gregor’s father, previously inert, gets a job and becomes strangely vivacious.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
My mother, Trish said, was tiny, dark-eyed, and vivacious, always flying out the door on her way to somewhere—her literary club, gardening, volunteering.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vivacious
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The Harbour The Harbour will be an outdoor theme park with both wet and dry experiences inspired by Asia's most energetic cities.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The awkward catching-up process turns into energetic conversations about race, relationships, class, status and rehabilitation, then shifts to deep familial spiritual bonding.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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In that derelict playground, Lucy reminisces about her hippie youth, then spins in joyful abandon on a rusty carrousel.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Spring clearly has Reese Witherspoon in a joyful mood.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Tollgate, a pub frequented by hundreds of United supporters on matchdays, is lively even two and a half hours before kick-off.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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That was until this Dutch upstart with his European aesthetic, lively and colorful stores and eye-popping marketing campaigns began to chisel away at their market share.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The most exuberant farewell event—a dance party at the White House—took place on January 6th.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Hothouse The most exuberant of the three new Michaels decor collections, Hothouse leans into the trends of dopamine decor and maximalism, with a particular focus on tropical prints and dramatic floral motifs.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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Lion Forge Entertainment develops and produces animated and live-action content targeting kids and family, YA and adult audiences.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company is taking advantage of California’s recent changes to the tax incentive program expanding the eligible categories of production to include animated movies.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale, on the other hand, is deliciously bitter with tiny, effervescent bubbles that never overwhelm your palate.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Just smile, be more bubbly and effervescent.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Passengers who booked with credit or debit cards that are no longer active would have to file separate claims through bankruptcy court to be handled at a later date.—
Scott Laird,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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As Estes notes, more than a few of these products had active ingredients that were cathartic or purgative, a fact rarely noted on labels.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
4 May 2026
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Offering festive sparkles courtesy of club soda and bubbly wine plus a dose of spa vibes via floral Lillet Blanc, fresh basil or mint, and slices of cucumber and citrus, this low-ABV cocktail recipe is as invigorating as a spring morning.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some are high in caffeine or contain sugar, like at Starbucks or Dunkin’; but others are caffeine-free, like Panera’s new additions; while Sonic’s are either bubbly or flat.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Vivacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vivacious. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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