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
The musical format is a place for boldness and celebration, a chance to make this story a euphoric experience.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Alkyl nitrates, or poppers, which are meant to be inhaled, cause an immediate and short-lasting euphoric rush along with muscle relaxation.
—Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
In the tradition of jam forefathers like the Dead and the Allman Brothers Band, Goose often soar during the concluding portions of their songs, ramping up the increasingly emphatic and euphoric solos.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
This time, with orange and blue confetti scattered about, Golden literally climbed the ladder for Saturday’s success, snipped the net, draped it around his neck and let out a euphoric cheer.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Alkyl nitrates, or poppers, which are meant to be inhaled, cause an immediate and short-lasting euphoric rush along with muscle relaxation.
—Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
In the tradition of jam forefathers like the Dead and the Allman Brothers Band, Goose often soar during the concluding portions of their songs, ramping up the increasingly emphatic and euphoric solos.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
This time, with orange and blue confetti scattered about, Golden literally climbed the ladder for Saturday’s success, snipped the net, draped it around his neck and let out a euphoric cheer.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoric
Adjective
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Now, fans are ecstatic that a fan-favorite character is making their return.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Castillo’s short novel is a giddy character study of an unpleasant young male type.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Attendees had the chance to film themselves posing against the canola field backdrop from When Life Gives You Tangerines or jumping high into the air like a giddy Thanos with the aid of a Squid Game trampoline.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Euphoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoric. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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