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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
a blithesome girl who never seems to be sad or angry
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as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
a blithesome and silly joke among old friends
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But Lynch, who died last week, at seventy-eight, made films in which every cheerful surface seemed to obscure an eerie reality.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025 -
Videos of their vigorous, cheerful efforts soon went viral, drew international coverage and were a forceful counterpoint to Trump’s xenophobic insults.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Our gift to you: have yourself a merry little moment with giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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The American musical before 1927 had been light stuff—part operetta, part revue—a merry playground for sparklers like George M. Cohan and Cole Porter.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There’s gonna be emergency after emergency, after asteroid, after nuclear-something-or-other, after truly world-ending stuff, and then perhaps there’ll be a horizon that’s a little bit brighter all the way at the finish line.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Maybe if the Bruins prioritized their drafting and development over the years, the future would be brighter.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Winter break is a jolly time of the year for many children.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Many listings are in the range of hundreds to thousands of dollars, although some optimistic sellers are asking for a million or more.—
Maria Sole Campinoti,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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But Lazar and Fuhrman were optimistic about school — to a point.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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More traditional entertainment was also on offer including a festive market, a song and dance number featuring Santa and an immersive pop-up ride to his workshop.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Cold-weather cruises offer festive experiences and unique landscapes.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Blithesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blithesome. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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