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celebrated

[sel-uh-brey-tid] / ˈsɛl əˌbreɪ tɪd /


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She celebrated with a clenched fist after a ferocious smash secured a break for a 4-1 lead.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In song and literature, the route is celebrated as an east-to-west journey.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

From the friendly alien at the heart of E.T. to the mysterious visitors in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, some of his most celebrated films have explored humanity's fascination with life beyond Earth.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The Justice Department celebrated the verdict after years of looking into whether short sellers distort markets with noisy, misleading campaigns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

After dinner, we celebrated Halloween by telling ghost stories around the fireplace.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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