as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
a general euphoria seemed to engulf the city following the World Series win
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Recent Examples of euphoria
Still, that perfect blend should deliver a pleasant body buzz along with relaxation and euphoria.
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Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Anyone who’s been on a diet can likely relate: Those first lost pounds are met with a sense of euphoria.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Initial euphoria over a seemingly positive result gave way to dismay as evidence suggested the Martian surface was inhospitable and probably sterile.
—Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
The early euphoria of the drug burns out in terrifying fashion, but before that, Erzsébet enters a state of ecstasy that previously seemed unavailable to her.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Anyone who’s been on a diet can likely relate: Those first lost pounds are met with a sense of euphoria.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Initial euphoria over a seemingly positive result gave way to dismay as evidence suggested the Martian surface was inhospitable and probably sterile.
—Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
The early euphoria of the drug burns out in terrifying fashion, but before that, Erzsébet enters a state of ecstasy that previously seemed unavailable to her.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoria
Noun
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She is closely associated with and often depicted alongside Dionysus, the god of wine and ecstasy.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Officers searched the car and found a bag that contained marijuana, crack cocaine, ecstasy and methamphetamine, leading to the arrest of a passenger, Stephon Ford, according to Tuesday’s ruling.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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Think of the way Jon M. Chu, Cynthia Erivo, and Ariana Grande honed the message that Wicked was not just a remarkably successful capitalization of Broadway IP but a tribute to radical joy.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Instead of being detrimental to my mental health, as so many stereotypical wedding events frequently are, our wedding events only added to my joy.—
Lina Hidalgo,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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But while the early scenes captured on video and in photographs were ones of elation, much is unknown about the women’s conditions.—
Isabel Kershner,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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As Donald Trump takes the oath of office Monday for the second time, the world is watching with a mix of fascination, curiosity, elation or dread — and a sense that this time around, those outside the United States perhaps have a better idea of what to expect from his presidency.—
Laura King,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Like hope, wonder is doubt is faith is A woman exiled, feeling her way from paradise to an arid wilderness Stolen in pursuit of ahistorical happiness, amnesiac.—
Paul Tran,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Your happiness and smiles and great food and service were very much appreciated.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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Call: If there’s a heaven for goalie goals, Doc Emrick is the one doing all the calls.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Herschel, which viewed the heavens in infrared light, launched in May 2009 and ended its mission four years later.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Euphoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoria. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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