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upbeat

[uhp-beet] / ˈʌpˌbit /


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Kerr added that the band's set will be very upbeat and they want to involve the crowd.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Orange County” is my particular favorite track; it feels light and upbeat with some whistling throughout — yet lyrically explores grief while also giving this feeling of hope in the darkness.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

But the ongoing Dudamel final fiesta, which concludes this weekend at Disney, operates on the other, insistently upbeat extreme.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Huang "will set the tone today, with a typical upbeat and highly positive outlook set to go down", Chris Weston of Pepperstone said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The band begins an upbeat song, and the choir marches down the aisles, swaying their arms and clapping to the beat.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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