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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, Sherlock left him a bunch of money and a plan to open a medical clinic specializing in diagnostic mysteries!—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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Kelce, with seven catches for 117 yards, had his best game of the season— hey, did anybody else notice that Taylor Swift was at the game?—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The selectors had hoped for one last international hurrah from the men who always led from the front.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Perry’s last big hurrah on the Billboard charts was on Rod Stewart’s The Great American Songbook series.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
25 Dec. 2024
Interjection
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Another winter storm is possible this weekend, but that’s still up in the air (ha, get it?).—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
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While a single plant can produce around 100 fox nuts, with 1,000 plants able to be grown across 2.5 acres (1 ha), they're still largely harvested and peeled manually.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Nov. 2024
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 30 Jan. 2025.
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