as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the euphoric winner was momentarily speechless
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Recent Examples of euphoric
The alternately gloomy and euphoric pop songs cut and paste snippets of UK pirate radio culture and New York’s Paradise Garage.
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Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Naltrexone works specifically by blocking opioid receptors in the brain, which disrupts the transmission of signals that produce the euphoric, sedative, and rewarding effects associated with the use of opioid drugs and alcohol.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Mar. 2026
Although state legislative races rarely get the national spotlight, Democrats across the country were positively euphoric at the irony of their Republican nemesis being represented by one of their own.
—Bill Barrow, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Although state legislative races rarely get the national spotlight, Democrats across the country were positively euphoric at the irony of their Republican nemesis being represented by one of their own.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Naltrexone works specifically by blocking opioid receptors in the brain, which disrupts the transmission of signals that produce the euphoric, sedative, and rewarding effects associated with the use of opioid drugs and alcohol.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Mar. 2026
Although state legislative races rarely get the national spotlight, Democrats across the country were positively euphoric at the irony of their Republican nemesis being represented by one of their own.
—Bill Barrow, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Although state legislative races rarely get the national spotlight, Democrats across the country were positively euphoric at the irony of their Republican nemesis being represented by one of their own.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoric
Adjective
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Yet, that’s no longer the bar for an organization that would’ve been ecstatic with such success a decade ago.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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In the comments on Facebook, fans were ecstatic about the flavor's comeback.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Just like the boys, Nana was as giddy to feed the donkeys grass pellets that sold for a dollar a bag.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Not as giddy While semis have gone vertical, the headline indexes have not gone nearly as far or as fast as in the '99 crescendo.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Euphoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoric. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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