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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Jaire Alexander famously jumped up and down with jubilation when his Louisville teammate Lamar Jackson was drafted by the Ravens during Alexander’s post-draft interview.
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Sam Jane, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
That’s the distance from the southernmost slat of the Gainbridge Fieldhouse hardwood to the visitors’ locker room — where the sound of Pacers fans celebrating their second-ever NBA Finals appearance bled through the concrete walls separating jubilation from the silence of a stunned Knicks team.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
The dressing room at full time was a scene of jubilation and relief.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The comedic beats are a reminder that historically, Black people have sought refuge in laughter and jubilation even amid some of the most unimaginable moments in our history.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
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Sam Jane, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
That’s the distance from the southernmost slat of the Gainbridge Fieldhouse hardwood to the visitors’ locker room — where the sound of Pacers fans celebrating their second-ever NBA Finals appearance bled through the concrete walls separating jubilation from the silence of a stunned Knicks team.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
The dressing room at full time was a scene of jubilation and relief.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The comedic beats are a reminder that historically, Black people have sought refuge in laughter and jubilation even amid some of the most unimaginable moments in our history.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilation
Noun
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Regardless, drivers have been honking their vehicles’ horns with joy now that Gurnee is the first in the county to end its photo-enforcement program.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But, by the time her pregnancy reached five weeks and four days, the joy faded, only to be replaced with heartbreak.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Fans have already started expressing their glee over the news on social media.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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As the country’s friends have looked on in horror and its rivals have watched with glee, the United States has gone from indispensable to insufferable.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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When the show promptly appeared on the bar’s multiple TV screens at 8 p.m., a thunderous roar of cheers exploded.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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The act became so popular that both women started to receive cheers from the audience.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The Russian word for happiness—schastye—is etymologically different from the Western notion.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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Some of the most popular personal definitions of wealth include happiness, physical health, mental health, quality of relationships, accomplishments, amount of free time, and material possessions.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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