exuberance
noun
ex·u·ber·ance
ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being exuberant
youthful exuberance
2
: an exuberant act or expression
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the exuberance of the housing market was an encouraging economic indicator
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Or will history repeat itself in the form of exuberance, crashes, and bubbles?
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Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
There were periods of wild exuberance followed by crippling self-doubt.
—Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
In a year of exuberance and dread, songs came from every which way to comfort, to amuse, to haunt, to tantalize.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Australian shepherd dogs are known for their intelligence and exuberance, and in 2023 placed 12th in the American Kennel Club's list of the most-popular dog breeds.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
There were periods of wild exuberance followed by crippling self-doubt.
—Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
In a year of exuberance and dread, songs came from every which way to comfort, to amuse, to haunt, to tantalize.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Australian shepherd dogs are known for their intelligence and exuberance, and in 2023 placed 12th in the American Kennel Club's list of the most-popular dog breeds.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Exuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exuberance. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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