as in exhilarating
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as in exciting
to fill with great joy
the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elating
Adjective
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Stop Chasing The High — And Start Cultivating Depth Early love is exhilarating — the butterflies, late-night conversations, spontaneous getaways — all fueled by novelty and anticipation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025 -
For anybody seeking to understand the past, present, and future of the Democratic Party and the inner workings of its California stronghold, Fool’s Gold is an essential and exhilarating read.—
Carson Becker,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Easter is a joyous weekend of decorating eggs, eating chocolate, and relaxing with family in balmy weather.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
11 Apr. 2025
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Arms spread wide, White greeted the crowd with massive smiles and joyous shrieks before the set began.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Books like ‘The White Lotus’ These books – new and old – are filled with rich getaways, privileged vacationers and murder mysteries and are sure to scratch the same itch as Mike White’s intoxicating series.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Notes of pear and raspberry bring a sharp, electrifying brightness, while golden amber adds a deep, intoxicating warmth.—
Venus Wong,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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More than half of Yoko tracks the tumultuous 14-year-period of Ono’s life with Lennon: their travels and artistic undertakings; their struggles with fame and addiction; and, finally, their blissful last years together between Sean’s birth and John’s death.—
Beatrice Loayza,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Offering everything from ski and snowboard lessons to après-ski activities like snowshoeing and ice skating, the Treehouse lets kids play in a snow-tunnel adventure park while parents enjoy a few blissful hours on the slopes.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But this news didn’t spoil the euphoric and glamorous atmosphere of Vinitaly.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Expat Syrians Mohamed Abdul Wahab, his brother Omar, and a friend are euphoric to be back in Damascus, having arrived the night before from their current home in Istanbul.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fans were ecstatic to find out Elliot’s middle name ties to his grandpa, along with his initials being EMM.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Love Island season 6 winner, 25, was ecstatic to hear Ellen Pompeo is a big fan of her relationship with Kordell Beckham.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Elating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elating. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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