a mood of joyous anticipation
a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve
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There is a joyous moment for the women when Sarah finally gets the hang of Cantonese.—George Gene Gustines, New York Times, 1 June 2025 In this joyous, reflective show with a big heart, Ana García is a high school senior and aspiring writer living in East Los Angeles.—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 There will be days that don’t necessarily feel joyous and effortless, even for experienced runners, Wijayaratne says.—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 30 May 2025 The festivities didn’t end there, however, as the St. Jude School Program’s annual high school commencement further honored 45 high school seniors the next day, rounding out a joyous celebration of the students' accomplishments, both personally and academically.—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for joyous
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