1
as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the lavish spectacle results in one exhilaration after another
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the exhilaration of victory that spectators get to witness at the Olympic Games
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Recent Examples of exhilaration
The moment is fleeting, though, interrupted by the sharp pangs of rapidly escalating synthesizers that create a sudden sense of claustrophobic exhilaration.
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Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
There's a rush, an exhilaration to the risk.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Which, to be fair, is a combination of the natural beauty, the exhilaration, the hilarious goofiness, and the snacks.
—Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2025
To my relief, the Turkish passenger stepped back inside, shook snow from his hair and stared at me through misty glasses, the exhilaration lifting off his damp clothes.
—Monisha Rajesh, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
There's a rush, an exhilaration to the risk.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Which, to be fair, is a combination of the natural beauty, the exhilaration, the hilarious goofiness, and the snacks.
—Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2025
To my relief, the Turkish passenger stepped back inside, shook snow from his hair and stared at me through misty glasses, the exhilaration lifting off his damp clothes.
—Monisha Rajesh, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exhilaration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilaration
Noun
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In the middle of it all, songwriter Diane Warren paused to take a selfie, still evidently enjoying the giddy thrill of being in a room full of fellow hopefuls even after 17 times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Plenty of moments on The Fall-Off remind of the hunger of his early mixtapes, the purposeful thrills of his 2010s hits, or even the misguided zaniness of KOD, though none materialize in meaningful doses.—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those tests came back positive for ecstasy, methamphetamine, and/or ketamine, authorities said.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The deputy searched Jamall and his belongings, finding insulin in his luggage and two ecstasy pills in his pocket.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hot in more ways than one, pepper Jack cheese adds a surprising kick to this classic dip.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The end result, produced by Red Sox senior vice president of productions John Carter, was a spring training kick-off focused on family and the human aspect of baseball life that struck a different tone than years past.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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While the 27-year-old skater was brought to tears after seeing her final time, Paul was in the stands doing the same, surrounded by her family, who also couldn’t help but cry tears of joy.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Breezy Johnson, who won gold in the women's downhill alpine skiing event on Sunday, made the mistake of jumping for joy while celebrating her big achievement.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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As Texas Democrats relish a surprise win in the Republican-leaning Tarrant County state Senate runoff, their elation has been marked by a conflict between two of their most prominent candidates.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Many Republicans had enthusiastic feelings, like excitement, ecstasy and elation.—
Christine Zhang,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This boy will bring so much love and happiness to your home.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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After Tuesday’s Mega Millions, Fantasy 5, Jackpot Triple Play and Cash4Life drawings, there was happiness in Hialeah and suburban Broward County.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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That doesn’t mean the euphoria will last.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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An incredible sense of satisfaction during the experience — even euphoria.—
Bill Burnett,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kendrick Lamar and Chanel are a match made in fashion heaven, and on Sunday night the two made history.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Close by, Cassiopeia the Queen and Cepheus the King hang high in the northwest heavens in the early evening.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilaration. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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