exuberance
noun
ex·u·ber·ance
ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being exuberant
youthful exuberance
2
: an exuberant act or expression
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Examples of exuberance in a Sentence
the exuberance of the housing market was an encouraging economic indicator
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The Road Ahead: Transformation or Mirage? MicroStrategy's evolution from software company to Bitcoin powerhouse represents either a Michael Saylor's masterclass in financial innovation or the pinnacle of market exuberance.
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Roomy Khan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
His influence extends beyond on-the-ball exuberance as his constant movement and scanning keep him a step ahead.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The captaincy tag had appeared to shake him from a foul mood that has festered as the series has worn on exacerbated by the youthful exuberance of brash upstart Sam Konstas, who has really gotten under his skin.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The fragile, almost brittle treble of the guitar and the exuberance of the drums don’t obscure the misery of this line but, rather, reflect and transmute it.
—Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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Roomy Khan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
His influence extends beyond on-the-ball exuberance as his constant movement and scanning keep him a step ahead.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The captaincy tag had appeared to shake him from a foul mood that has festered as the series has worn on exacerbated by the youthful exuberance of brash upstart Sam Konstas, who has really gotten under his skin.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The fragile, almost brittle treble of the guitar and the exuberance of the drums don’t obscure the misery of this line but, rather, reflect and transmute it.
—Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Exuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exuberance. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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