as in joyfulness
an elated, joyful feeling or an expression of such a feeling
The team's victory was the cause of great jubilation. the jubilation of the crowd
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Recent Examples of jubilation
Finally, jubilation in Gaza Still, a sense of expectation and guarded relief is not limited to Israel's hostage families.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Many Syrians, both at home and abroad, have been overcome by shock and jubilation at the news that President Bashar al-Assad fled the country — bringing an end to more than 50 years of brutal rule by him and his family.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Syrian Opposition Flag Raised At Moscow Embassy as Bashar al-Assad is Granted Asylum
By Michael Tracey
independent reporter
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A former Al Qaeda commander has seized power in Damascus, bringing great jubilation and relief to Washington, D.C. regime-changers who pined for this day.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Maurice was interviewed in the midst of his jubilation, eventually telling Kyle Bukauskas of Sportsnet that his one remaining wish was for Winnipeg to win the next Stanley Cup.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Many Syrians, both at home and abroad, have been overcome by shock and jubilation at the news that President Bashar al-Assad fled the country — bringing an end to more than 50 years of brutal rule by him and his family.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Syrian Opposition Flag Raised At Moscow Embassy as Bashar al-Assad is Granted Asylum
By Michael Tracey
independent reporter
12
A former Al Qaeda commander has seized power in Damascus, bringing great jubilation and relief to Washington, D.C. regime-changers who pined for this day.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Maurice was interviewed in the midst of his jubilation, eventually telling Kyle Bukauskas of Sportsnet that his one remaining wish was for Winnipeg to win the next Stanley Cup.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilation
Noun
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There’s sadness, but there’s also surface level joy throughout.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025
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But the film’s dull political edge doesn’t diminish the joy ride’s momentum, nor the flashes of genuine weirdness that keep us guessing.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That glee in the face of pain may come back to haunt Trump.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Her glee is deeper than that, and on this night, it was shared by scores of school faculty, administrators, students and alums, some in their 80s, who squeezed into crammed quarters for an up-close peek of the now merging with the future.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Molinar drew applause and cheers from the audience during two notable moments.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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Outside the building in downtown Washington, D.C., a line of demonstrators broke into applause and cheers as each employee left the building.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Reporter's notebook:Finland, happiness, saunas, NATO and the threat from Russia Finland joined NATO in April 2023 in direct reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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This schism becomes her barrier to happiness, discounting and dismissing the clearly beguiling Sam, a handsome charmer with a twinkle in his eye.—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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