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as in fiery
marked by a lively display of strong feeling
the town meeting featured a spirited debate about the proposed ban on skateboarding in the plaza downtown
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as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a team known for its spirited and in-your-face basketball
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Recent Examples of spirited
Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The board's vote came after sometimes spirited presentations from both supporters and those who opposed the sculpture's placement — though not necessarily the piece itself — at the intersection.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
The beloved cookbook author, who goes by the cheeky nickname @grossypelosi, has brought every bit of that high-spirited vibe to his new cookbook, Let's Party.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
Ahmed will play cocky Flight Nurse Zay Patel, Meyboom as spirited rookie Flight Nurse Piper Adler, Eling as charming First Officer Wyatt Ellis, Lee as ambitious pilot Maya Yang, and Smith as Captain Riley, a globe-trotting pilot with a past connection to Wheezer.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Perhaps, like Elizabeth in the face of Darcy’s insult, Austen would also be prompted to spread spirited gossip about her heroine’s doubters and haters.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The board's vote came after sometimes spirited presentations from both supporters and those who opposed the sculpture's placement — though not necessarily the piece itself — at the intersection.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
The beloved cookbook author, who goes by the cheeky nickname @grossypelosi, has brought every bit of that high-spirited vibe to his new cookbook, Let's Party.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
Ahmed will play cocky Flight Nurse Zay Patel, Meyboom as spirited rookie Flight Nurse Piper Adler, Eling as charming First Officer Wyatt Ellis, Lee as ambitious pilot Maya Yang, and Smith as Captain Riley, a globe-trotting pilot with a past connection to Wheezer.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirited
Adjective
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And as the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears face off, on September 8th, to kick off the new season, fans can expect a soundtrack that’s as fiery as her nails.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it — confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life or death.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Expect a lively mix of chef demos, book signings, brunch-style tastings, and conversation with some of the region’s most influential women.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The kind of free speech and lively discourse that Kirk espoused involved spreading hateful conspiracy theories and misinformation.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That Black boys and girls her age are sometimes snatched away in ways her white friends typically are not.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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When tickets to those shows went on sale and fans struggled to purchase seats snatched up by resellers, however, the vocalist expressed her frustration on her Story.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kaif Shaikh Kaif Shaikh is a journalist and writer passionate about turning complex information into clear, impactful stories.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Investing in employee growth creates passionate advocates who deliver exceptional customer experiences, which then builds community goodwill.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most of Earth’s radiation isn’t energetic enough to excite water molecules into a vibrational quantum states.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The vibe is energetic without being overwhelming—a place where groups gather, conversations fill the air, and the meal becomes the centerpiece of the evening.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In late August, footage emerged captured by a drone slamming into the 50-year-old radio telescope.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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One of the WorldView Legion satellites also captured imagery of China's ShiJian-26 satellite in June.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Prince of Wales, 43, was asked whether his youngest son has a spunky personality at his latest royal engagement.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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That spunky spirit lingered into the nineties and early two-thousands.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At the end of the movie, the trio perform the song as themselves — the only non-animated artists featured.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Those episodes were made with the company's proprietary AI engine, fine-tuned for animated storytelling.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Spirited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirited. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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