as in cheerfulness
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Noun
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Played with exuberance by Jacob Laval, Austin is a disrupter and catalyst, a lesson in joyful mettle to everyone around him — especially his parents (Zachary Levi and Meghann Fahy).—
Sheri Linden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025 -
His influence extends beyond on-the-ball exuberance as his constant movement and scanning keep him a step ahead.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Personal success is about my own contentment and happiness.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Find that sweet balance between contentment and ambition.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Over two frigid days in Washington, there was a powerful sense of triumphalism, jubilation and gloating as Mr. Trump’s supporters poured into a fortresslike capital for his second inaugural.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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There will be scenes of jubilation and triumph from Gazans and Israelis, and efforts by both sides’ leadership to spin the Gaza war as a victory.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.—
James Rampton,
theweek,
6 Nov. 2024
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While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Nov. 2023
Noun
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Cutting off booze is especially popular in January as people look to wind down from the drinking, eating and merriment of the holidays.—
Erica Pandey,
Axios,
8 Jan. 2025
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The epic weeklong celebration of golf and merriment was derailed in 2024 by rain, frost, mud and congestion.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The casting is, indeed, exemplary—a minute’s silence for Bob the Drag Queen’s incredible snapbacks—but something is snagging my enjoyment.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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As the odometer shows, the Shelby Mustang gave some driving enjoyment, too. Click here for more photos of the 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His formidable rich voice voice always carried the gaiety of a comic opera basso.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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Françoise wanders away from us, from the room, into her own thoughts, solemn yet full of gaiety.—
Carlos Valladares,
ARTnews.com,
27 June 2024
Noun
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Brands can meet this demand by offering perks that cater to instant gratification.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The species is fueled by hormonal, not cerebral gratifications.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Joyfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyfulness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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