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as in to thrill
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
the exhilarating feeling of flying that hang gliding offers
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as in to excite
to fill with great joy
the climactic moment of commencement ceremonies usually exhilarates graduates and proud parents alike
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In this exhilarating concert special, get a look at Olivia on her GUTS World Tour and experience her powerful performances about heartbreak and betrayal.
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The Democratic National Convention was exhilarating as a result, and that wouldn’t have been the case had Joe Biden not stepped aside.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2024
Daniels shares some exhilarating details in the doc from those early years, including how one day Reeve came into the dressing room and informed his then-unknown costars that he was being considered for the role of Superman.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
In a film bound to be packed with exhilarating racing sequences and high-speed shots, regular cameras only go so far.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The Democratic National Convention was exhilarating as a result, and that wouldn’t have been the case had Joe Biden not stepped aside.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2024
Daniels shares some exhilarating details in the doc from those early years, including how one day Reeve came into the dressing room and informed his then-unknown costars that he was being considered for the role of Superman.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
In a film bound to be packed with exhilarating racing sequences and high-speed shots, regular cameras only go so far.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Exhilarate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarate. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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