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as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
still heady from his election win, he announced his first cabinet appointments
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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
one of the headiest politicians around, he knows how to read the public mood at any given moment
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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a rich meal full of heady sauces and strong spices
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Recent Examples of heady
The aromatic, savory leaves add notes of menthol, eucalyptus, and pine to simmering sauces while releasing a heady scent similar to thyme and oregano.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Decades ago during the heady space race rivalry between the former Soviet Union and the United States, the entire world experienced the Sputnik moment when the first artificial satellite orbited the Earth.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The two stars trade heady, heavy verses that zoom into the psyche of a child living in a fear and neglect-ridden household that only primes them for darker horrors.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
This mystically exacting wordplay is spell-binding—fitting for a record that steeps its themes of desperation and addiction in a heady brew of alchemy and witchcraft.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Decades ago during the heady space race rivalry between the former Soviet Union and the United States, the entire world experienced the Sputnik moment when the first artificial satellite orbited the Earth.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The two stars trade heady, heavy verses that zoom into the psyche of a child living in a fear and neglect-ridden household that only primes them for darker horrors.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
This mystically exacting wordplay is spell-binding—fitting for a record that steeps its themes of desperation and addiction in a heady brew of alchemy and witchcraft.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heady
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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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But smart leaders know that not all bets are created equal—and not all uncertainty plays by the same rules.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Yamaha started with their largest offshore outboard, the XTO 450, and made some smart changes to handle hydrogen.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The main living areas are located on the ground and second floors, offering expansive reception rooms, intricate plasterwork, and rich period details that have been carefully restored and elevated under Kime’s discerning eye and commitment to authenticity.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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Video Other rich countries have not filled the gap.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Front Range faithful who two summers ago lined the streets of downtown Denver, giddy to the last.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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By turns giddy, anxious, and despairing, these poems have endeared him to generations of ordinary readers who find in the tempestuous and ultimately brokenhearted poet a strikingly modern and profoundly accessible figure.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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This is an astute observation from perhaps hockey’s most astute coach.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Financially, few compare to Tottenham Hotspur’s astute business acumen, as football finance expert at the University of Liverpool Kieran Maguire pointed out on Rio Ferdinand’s podcast recently.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Lions built one of the NFL’s most potent offenses by focusing on the trenches and reimagining the running back room.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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The late-April glut of convenings this year has had an especially potent effect of magnifying the latest news cycles emanating from Donald Trump’s chaotic White House: Will the President fire Jerome Powell?—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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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
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Such a sharp rise in government bond yields over a period of weeks is relatively unusual.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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As part of that effort, Democrats are hoping to exploit the sharp GOP divisions over the value of Medicaid and how deeply Republicans should cut its funding.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heady. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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