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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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The couple — already the parents of two boys, Dutton, 4 in June, and Baker, 2½ — is now joyful about becoming a family of five in November.—
Nancy Kruh, People.com, 30 May 2025
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Few things can bring such awe to adults who have already lived a full and eventful life, as very little can catch them off guard with a joyful revelation.—
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Throughout May, this spirited group of machinists was on the streets 24 hours a day.—
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First launched in 2000, this bi-annual event has become a force within the global LGBTQ+ community, with a wealth of educational sessions and spirited events occurring across each iteration.—
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The exuberant, if occasionally puzzling, show—think Barbie movie meets The Wizard of Oz—is directed with great flair by Broadway vet Jerry Mitchell, who is also nominated for best choreography.—
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Another popular event is Pride Month, which includes the Rainbow Run 5K and culminates with an exuberant weekend-long festival, parade, and bar crawl (June 28–29, 2025).—
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Boulder attack suspect’s family detained The wife and five children of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the suspect in the fiery assault on Jewish demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, have been detained by immigration officials, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday.—
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While some brands promise heat but don’t deliver, this lives up to the hype with a fiery blast of red jalapeño and habanero chilis.—
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Thus began a lively rivalry with Lee, who quickly learned Clemens possesses a killer serve.—
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In lieu of bunking in the 4,000-square-foot Lord House, built in 1962 just off of Mulholland Drive, rent it out by the hour and host a lively pool party.—
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With her spunky, outgoing nature, Li’Niaha loves making new friends at daycare to play with.—
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Moto Moto, run by the spunky Rashida (Arica Jackson) and emceed by the exuberant Ahmed (Nick Rashad Burroughs) becomes a hotbed of heterogeneity (there’s even a shaman) in a culture that is otherwise intolerant of mixing.—
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Bold, vivacious and full of promise, Venus sextile Jupiter is about to shake things up in the most exciting way!—
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In a four-episode arc premiering Wednesday, Rodriguez will play Pietro, a vivacious and opinionated party planner hired to help Genoa City royalty Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) plot out her big birthday bash.—
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The wistful cover makes the case for focusing more on the ballad and less on the power, aspect associated with the passionate love song.—
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His passionate pursuit of public service, driven by principle and purpose and not self-aggrandizement, was Gerry’s secret sauce.—
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“High-spirited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-spirited. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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