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or huzza
as in hey
how delightful
the beleaguered soldiers cried, "Huzzah!" as badly needed reinforcements appeared
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Recent Examples of huzzah
Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2024
Sweden may have come out victorious at Eurovision 2023 (for the seventh time, at that), but England had the last huzzah with a tribute to some of Liverpool's most famous musical acts.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 14 May 2023
However, this was a case where audience huzzahs didn't necessarily translate into critical enthusiasm.
—Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2019
There were many huzzahs and much rejoicing — with chips and guacamole, of course.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 27 July 2019
So huzzah for the power of ideas and a work actually willing to confront the liberal intellectuals in the seats.
—Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 21 May 2018
Breezes, huzzah, are a bit weaker out of the north, perhaps around 10-15 mph.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2018
In this place, women call the shots as often as men do, and the suffer the slings and arrows of outraged critics - or earn their huzzahs.
—Andrea Simakis, cleveland.com, 20 Aug. 2017
Noun
The studio also gets huzzahs for an ultimately perfect release date.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2024
Sweden may have come out victorious at Eurovision 2023 (for the seventh time, at that), but England had the last huzzah with a tribute to some of Liverpool's most famous musical acts.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 14 May 2023
However, this was a case where audience huzzahs didn't necessarily translate into critical enthusiasm.
—Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2019
There were many huzzahs and much rejoicing — with chips and guacamole, of course.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 27 July 2019
So huzzah for the power of ideas and a work actually willing to confront the liberal intellectuals in the seats.
—Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 21 May 2018
Breezes, huzzah, are a bit weaker out of the north, perhaps around 10-15 mph.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2018
In this place, women call the shots as often as men do, and the suffer the slings and arrows of outraged critics - or earn their huzzahs.
—Andrea Simakis, cleveland.com, 20 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huzzah
Interjection
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And hey, the whole ordeal might actually help Hub reconnect with his family, so there’s a silver lining to all this blood and guts.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 Mar. 2025
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Sarasota Magazine called it worth the 50-mile drive; hey, the Carolinas are not that much further away, right?—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The boat moves and creaks, the sails flutter in the wind, and the crew gives a lusty hurrah as the course is set for Singapore.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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There are likely to be one or two final De Bruyne hurrahs, and City might need one in Madrid.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Interjection
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Maybe bring in a psychologist to analyze the answers ha.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Su trabajo ha sido reconocido con premios de Florida Society of News Editors y Society for Profesional Journalists.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Said it over and over like a preacher singing hallelujah.—
Philip Martin,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Sep. 2024
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For me, especially as an A&R person, that’s hallelujah: Let the creative lead and the rest will follow.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2024
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“Huzzah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huzzah. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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