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Recent Examples of joyfulness
But his joyfulness around it was undeniable.
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Kim Gordon, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyfulness
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
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Translating Anthony Burgess’s stylized, dystopian novel for the screen, Kubrick adopts a playful, formal approach that combines colorful, futuristic exuberance with rapid-fire editing, changes in camera speed, and a garish production design that melds space-age and Georgian-era aesthetics.—
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If that miracle was exuberance around the state’s fast-growing artificial intelligence industry, much of that revenue has already been spoken for due to California’s budget formula.—
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But, on top of all the jubilation there were still many people who were critical of the operation over the weekend.—
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The relief and jubilation stretched across other parts of the country.—
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Psychologically, blue is associated with tranquility and contentment, but its variety of shades bring different feelings to the table.—
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Expressing our aspiration for a future free from excess, Cloud Dancer evolves our desire for contentment and feelings of peace, unity, and cohesiveness.—
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Winston Peacock’s Ghost of Christmas Present is especially winning with decidedly John Belushi-esque jollity.—
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The jollity extends to the audience, which if Friday’s night’s crowd was indication is largely filled with family and friends of the large cast and who are prone to applaud and whoop at the end of every scene.—
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The games spot and brewery celebrated seven years with a farewell bash replete with games, beer and merriment.—
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When the citrus trees come alive with ripe fruit in December, join in the merriment at the Orange Festival.—
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Half the enjoyment of these toys is being able to carefully break open the egg to reveal the surprise creature inside.—
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The themes of poverty, greed and love, that’s the part that the viewers are putting into their enjoyment of the movie.—
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Later, for nearly 60 years, the lights were out and the gaiety muted in this once-vibrant community.—
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Brooding in the historical background are the plantations, the vexed issue of where the money comes from that underwrites all this charm, these impeccable manners, this unsteady gaiety.—
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“Joyfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyfulness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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