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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
Not even the endless crowing about this daredevil feat in the marketing campaign leading up to the Cannes Film Festival premiere (and the movie’s release on May 23rd) can suck the exhilaration and sense of awe of watching this extended jaunt through the wild blue yonder.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
The point was not to relive the exhilaration of a sterling 31-11 run.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 May 2025
This new musical captures the exhilaration of the ballroom scene and the profound power of faith, with a score that soars from the transcendence of gospel to the liberating vibrations of house music.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Beyond the exhilaration of taking a mature Eastern gobbler in handsome new country, the experience was an education in using trail cameras as an essential scouting and decision-making tool.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
The point was not to relive the exhilaration of a sterling 31-11 run.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 May 2025
This new musical captures the exhilaration of the ballroom scene and the profound power of faith, with a score that soars from the transcendence of gospel to the liberating vibrations of house music.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Beyond the exhilaration of taking a mature Eastern gobbler in handsome new country, the experience was an education in using trail cameras as an essential scouting and decision-making tool.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilaration
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From high-altitude thrills to idyllic nature treks via horseback, this historic hotel offers a truly diverse range of activities to keep guests occupied during a stay, with plenty of lavish amenities to enjoy along the way.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Plus, this thrill show includes dance, flips, tricks, and to close the show, a motorcycle trick ride inside a 14-foot diameter sphere.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Anisimova watched it all from a few feet away, the agony and ecstasy of a cruel game in stark relief.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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And so, her cri de coeur came out as one great, big, fat, satisfying moan of ecstasy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Stock up on your favorite flavor combos, making sure to include fruity, sweet, and even syrups with a little kick.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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The kicks come with many of the same comfortable designs as its beloved Oca Low sneakers that even Gabrielle Union has worn.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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Regardless, drivers have been honking their vehicles’ horns with joy now that Gurnee is the first in the county to end its photo-enforcement program.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But, by the time her pregnancy reached five weeks and four days, the joy faded, only to be replaced with heartbreak.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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And the reporters covering the event know the elation is contagious, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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That said, my comfort in self-expression declined sharply in my teenage years, when dancing suddenly became more about perfection than elation.—
Kate Nelson,
Outside Online,
22 June 2025
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Notions of propriety get in the way of happiness, insinuations overpower truth, gossip becomes currency—a game of social snakes and ladders is afoot at all times.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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This belief pushes them to go out of their way to ensure their partner’s happiness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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My conversations on what was not too long ago one of the world’s top-performing stock markets, have transitioned from euphoria to cautious optimism in the short term.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
3 July 2025
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In the past, this kind of euphoria has made the market vulnerable to bad news.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The sky was the limit, or maybe not, and extended to the heavens far above.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Scanning the heavens at the Vatican Observatory Perched in the hills outside Rome sits the Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the centuries-old lakeside summer home for popes, which is also home to the Vatican Observatory, established in 1891 to help bridge the chasm between religion and science.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilaration. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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