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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Before a throng of Trump supporters at Washington’s Capital One Arena on Monday afternoon, Musk then strode on stage in a fit of exuberance.
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Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 21 Jan. 2025
Will the timepieces that make their debut in the coming months reflect the exuberance of the former period or the practicality inspired by the reckoning that came after?
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Owing to his excellent work — and all that screen time — playing a charmer whose exuberance masks a deep inner turmoil, Culkin has been dominating the season’s early awards.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The Road Ahead: Transformation or Mirage? MicroStrategy's evolution from software company to Bitcoin powerhouse represents either a Michael Saylor's masterclass in financial innovation or the pinnacle of market exuberance.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 21 Jan. 2025
Will the timepieces that make their debut in the coming months reflect the exuberance of the former period or the practicality inspired by the reckoning that came after?
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Owing to his excellent work — and all that screen time — playing a charmer whose exuberance masks a deep inner turmoil, Culkin has been dominating the season’s early awards.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The Road Ahead: Transformation or Mirage? MicroStrategy's evolution from software company to Bitcoin powerhouse represents either a Michael Saylor's masterclass in financial innovation or the pinnacle of market exuberance.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Exuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exuberance. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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