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as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
a high-spirited crowd loudly cheering the basketball team on
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as in spirited
marked by a lively display of strong feeling
the band struck up a high-spirited march as the President's motorcade approached
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-spirited
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BuzzFeed is creating its own social media platform as a joyful alternative to addictive social media feeds, CEO Jonah Peretti tells Axios.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Photo by George Barberis; Styling by Jorie Garcia Vivid color, playful patterns, and vintage accents are hallmarks of Casework Interiors’ joyful, modern spaces, which capture the perfect mix of past and present.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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Across all sports, every new class in their respective Hall of Fame brings about spirited debate.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Starring Olivia Colman as Frances’ warm mother Hannah, and John Lithgow as their spirited gay grandfather, the titular Jimpa, the film represents multiple generations of the LGBTQ community through an authentic and empathetic perspective.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2025
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Cinematographers Ellen Kuras and Robert Leacock shot the first half in grainy black-and-white before switching to exuberant color for his final runway show.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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The rally version of President Donald Trump’s inauguration was loud and exuberant.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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The fiery Drake takedown also vaulted him to third place on the list of rappers with the most Grammys — he’s taken home 22 trophies.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
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His signature style, influenced by guitar legends yet distinctly his own, combines fiery guitar solos with a dedication to thoughtful songwriting.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
4 Feb. 2025
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That judgment works for me, but of course in their lively custom NR readers should feel free to improve my understanding of the matter in the comments section.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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If the fashion on the sidelines wasn't enough to hype up attendees, a lively dance performance to kick off the runway show did the trick.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In the 1944 film, Garland plays Esther Smith, a spunky girl living with her family in the title city.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Min receives the same space to open up in scenes with his grandmother; and Chris, in moments opposite his spunky younger cousin (Bobo Le).—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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Have no fear, as the love affair between Elvis impersonator Sailor Ripley and vivacious vixen Lula Fortune will also be showing at Prince Charles Cinema in London on Saturday, February 8 and Monday, February 10.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
2 Feb. 2025
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This vivacious transit — igniting your socially conscious 11th house of friendship, community affairs and future aspirations — invites you to make new connections and focus on your long-term goals.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The tight retails for $118, and comes in such colors as black, desert red, passionate pink, lavender lux, magenta smoke, washed denim, true navy, espresso, Army green and solar gray.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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An active member of the Society of American Travel Writers, Alexandra Owens is passionate about writing stories that highlight the power and potential of responsible ecotourism.—
Alexandra Owens,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
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“High-spirited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-spirited. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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