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
Like them, our 79-year-old president is stuck in a euphoric tee ball world.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Slipping into this at-home sauna can leave her feeling euphoric.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2026
West’s victory marked a major shift in mainstream hip-hop—Glock-toting gangsta rap was out, euphoric genre-blending was in—but the face-off between West and 50 Cent may be most remembered as one of the last album-promotional events of its kind.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
On her debut solo album, the English singer-songwriter—and member of Let’s Eat Grandma—channels childlike wonder and joy with euphoric hooks and a nostalgic synth-pop palette.
—Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for euphoric
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Slipping into this at-home sauna can leave her feeling euphoric.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2026
West’s victory marked a major shift in mainstream hip-hop—Glock-toting gangsta rap was out, euphoric genre-blending was in—but the face-off between West and 50 Cent may be most remembered as one of the last album-promotional events of its kind.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
On her debut solo album, the English singer-songwriter—and member of Let’s Eat Grandma—channels childlike wonder and joy with euphoric hooks and a nostalgic synth-pop palette.
—Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for euphoric
Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoric
Adjective
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Nearby, ecstatic supporters waved Swiss flags.—
Joseph Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik were ecstatic after scoring their season best today.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As Dracula, Jones is giddy and joyous with flecks of depravity bursting through as the plot expands to include his ethereal bond with Harker’s fiancée, Mina Murray (also Bleu).—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wishing you a week of dulcet tones, giddy resistance, and a thousand pancakes.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Euphoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoric. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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