as in exhilarating
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as in exciting
to fill with great joy
the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elating
Adjective
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Wolf Parade The Montreal group’s debut album, Apologies to the Queen Mary, was an exhilarating mix of indie rock sing-alongs – Spencer Krug and Dan Boeckner split vocal duties, Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock served as producer, and the band started playing packed clubs in North America.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
16 Apr. 2025 -
Walking through the pedestrian tunnel provides an exhilarating view of the famed venue in the Tennessee mountains, but its 28-degree banking can only be summed up by the experience.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As was the case with Porro weeks before, the Emirates boomed with joyous applause.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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If the cast seems instructed to play just a tad broadly, and hit the jokes a touch to hard, and the second act runs a bit too long, well, the overzealousness does little to dampen the overall joyous vibe.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Books like ‘The White Lotus’ These books – new and old – are filled with rich getaways, privileged vacationers and murder mysteries and are sure to scratch the same itch as Mike White’s intoxicating series.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Notes of pear and raspberry bring a sharp, electrifying brightness, while golden amber adds a deep, intoxicating warmth.—
Venus Wong,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Angarano stars as Rickey, an energetic and free-spirited young man with a Peter Pan complex who convinces his longtime friend Glenn to hit pause on his blissful domestic life and embark on an impromptu road trip across California.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2025
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Desert Modernism Architecture Tours Palm Springs proper is a fantastic destination for architecture zealots: Desert Modernism is the prevailing style, a minimalist pastiche of flat or butterfly roofs, open floor plans and a blissful blend of indoor and outdoor spaces.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At other times, a colleague suffering from a mood disorder could present as suddenly very euphoric and energetic.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The big musical scene, which shifts between the raucous interior of the juke joint and the euphoric vampire celebration outside, required O’Connell to recall his Irish dancing skills.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And if Graham somehow falls to No. 10, the Bears should be ecstatic.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, fans were ecstatic to see the fan-favorite TNA Champion, with the internet immediately celebrating his WrestleMania moment.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Elating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elating. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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