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also hooray
or hoorah
as in hallelujah
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Recent Examples of hurrah
This game was the last hurrah for Pittsburgh’s 1970s dynasty.
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Greg Rajan,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Feb. 2026
The holiday celebrates the Carnival season, which is considered the last hurrah before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season.
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Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
Hollywood is feeling nostalgic as Sundance prepares for its final hurrah in Park City.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
Trevor Noah is gearing up for one last Grammys hurrah.
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Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Greg Rajan,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Feb. 2026
The holiday celebrates the Carnival season, which is considered the last hurrah before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season.
—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
Hollywood is feeling nostalgic as Sundance prepares for its final hurrah in Park City.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
Trevor Noah is gearing up for one last Grammys hurrah.
—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hurrah
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurrah
Noun
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Cronenworth hit a grounder to the left side in last night’s eighth inning, crossed first base before the throw and raised his hands in a sort of hit hallelujah.
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What better time to shout hallelujah than Easter Sunday?
Noun
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The Texas walkout drew a collective huzzah, with the chief Democratic group focused on state legislative power calling on their members to retaliate in spades.
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Her final months in office have included great huzzahs in her honor, including receiving the Charlotte Rotary Club’s Excellence in Leadership Award and being named Charlotte Woman of the Year.
Noun
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Anticipate quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
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This risk area includes Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and Arlington, Virginia, where conditions are favorable for storms to produce damaging wind gusts over 70 mph and quarter-sized hail.
Noun
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Heard ‘bravo, bravo, bravo’ over the announcements.
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Mentoring and advice to the nonprofit world, all good and bravo and yes.
Noun
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Dallas Wing guard Paige Bueckers and Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün are among the other players who have been assessed technical fouls this season for clapping after a play.
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The rhythmic pulse of hand clapping, accompanied by the resounding harmonic messages through voice.
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“Hurrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurrah. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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