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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
This can similarly be attributed to our brain's creative and imaginative capabilities and the attendant sense of exhilaration and wonder upon encountering something new.
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Marcus Weldon, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Wedged between the Skills Challenge and the Dunk Contest, the 3-Point Contest lacked the exhilaration found a year ago on All-Star Weekend, when Lillard won his second straight title and Steph Curry edged WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu in a separate challenge.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
My heart was already pounding from the awful climb, but there was a sudden thrill and exhilaration.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
My journey back to competitive skiing has been driven by my love of the sport, going fast, and the exhilaration that drew me to the slopes.
—The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
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Marcus Weldon, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Wedged between the Skills Challenge and the Dunk Contest, the 3-Point Contest lacked the exhilaration found a year ago on All-Star Weekend, when Lillard won his second straight title and Steph Curry edged WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu in a separate challenge.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
My heart was already pounding from the awful climb, but there was a sudden thrill and exhilaration.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
My journey back to competitive skiing has been driven by my love of the sport, going fast, and the exhilaration that drew me to the slopes.
—The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilaration
Noun
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The funnel is wide open, welcoming anyone who wants to experience the thrill and connection of ownership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Race fans visiting Sin City will soon be able to experience the thrills of high-speed karting at a new track debuting in May.—
Ryan Slattery,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
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The mouth is open just enough, perhaps because a shout of ecstasy had been ready to escape, if only the fan’s knocking at the door of the ecstatic had been answered.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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Kelly later composed a chronicle of his meandering space treks - highlighting the agonies and the ecstasies of life in orbit - in the sensational book Endurance.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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He was also named first-team All-Big-12 as a returner and earned Big-12 Co-Special Teams Player of the Year honors after averaging 17.7 yards per kick return and 15.2 yards per punt return.—
Jelani Scott,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Other images include a high kick toward the camera and a close-up selfie with a green apple.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And somehow Dave always managed to crack a joke and lift the mood and remind me and himself that joy still exists in the hardest moments.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Overall, expanding her family has brought her more joy than ever.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The tweens, who roll their eyes and drag their feet for most of the day, complain that the Please Touch Museum is for babies, a sentiment worsened by the sheer elation from the younger set of kids.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, with time running out and Arne Slot’s side on the brink of a damaging stalemate against Brentford, Nunez took centre stage to turn frustration into elation.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Teenage Happiness Index The table below shows the average happiness score of teenagers in each state (ten being the best possible score).—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Each band member had a moment to showcase their instrumental skills with solo beats before moving on to the next section of songs, which centered around loneliness and isolation, ultimately leading to finding happiness.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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One reason is that solving one of the bigger puzzles in Blue Prince creates a sense of euphoria that is hard to replicate in other games.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Canada cut through the euphoria just long enough to put the evening into words.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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Emily Ratajkowski claps back at onlooker who told her to 'put on a shirt' during walk The mission, the first for an all-female space crew since 1963, was marketed as a feminist landmark − a chance to see mothers and female storytellers launch toward the heavens.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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There was scarce a cloud in the heavens, yet the sky… appeared as black as if a storm was raging.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilaration. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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