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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
And while gay readers will be well acquainted with those exhilarations, Betancourt looks to mount a more sweeping argument against the tyrannies of normative sexuality, insisting throughout that friendship and flirtation might be as spiritually affirmative as monogamy.
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Jake Nevins, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
From excitement and exhilaration, to surprises and disappointments, human drama was on display for the roughly 6 hours of the competition.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Some 11 years after serving as president, Walker said candidly that his decision to leave the role was driven by diminishing excitement and exhilaration over the job.
—Natalie McCormick, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2024
Those who've embraced the cold water craze — be that in a frigid lake, the ocean, or an ice bath — frequently describe powerful, even transformative effects on their state of mind and sense of wellbeing: mindfulness, mental strength, alertness, exhilaration are other advantages added to the list.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jake Nevins, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
From excitement and exhilaration, to surprises and disappointments, human drama was on display for the roughly 6 hours of the competition.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Some 11 years after serving as president, Walker said candidly that his decision to leave the role was driven by diminishing excitement and exhilaration over the job.
—Natalie McCormick, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2024
Those who've embraced the cold water craze — be that in a frigid lake, the ocean, or an ice bath — frequently describe powerful, even transformative effects on their state of mind and sense of wellbeing: mindfulness, mental strength, alertness, exhilaration are other advantages added to the list.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilaration
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Now that the emotions and thrills connected with Valentine’s Day have subsided, the tougher slog starts or resumes for many couples: Finding a way to minimize money stress in a relationship.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here are a few places where sledding rivals skiing for downhill wintertime thrills.—
Terry Ward,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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His face registers every chord or riff with what could be torture or ecstasy.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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The ache at the sight of an empty mailbox was, in my memory, more than balanced out by the ecstasy at the letter that finally arrived.—
Melissa Kirsch,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Pereira let his opponent, Khalil Rountree Jr, tire himself out in the early going of the fight while simultaneously slowing him with powerful kicks to Rountree's lead leg.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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These delicious ones simmer in a mixture of grape jelly, barbecue sauce, and chili sauce for kick of heat.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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There’s sadness, but there’s also surface level joy throughout.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Creativity Bar, which started as a personal exploration, has now become a space for others to find their way back to joy.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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But all the elation that greeted Johnson’s arrival doesn’t ensure winning, especially in a division as strong as the NFC North.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Armed with metal detectors, a shovel, sifting screens and a 60-pound magnet, Levy has helped recover belongings for wildfire victims for more than 30 years – bringing tears of joy and shrieks of elation to despondent victims who have lost most everything else.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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Reporter's notebook:Finland, happiness, saunas, NATO and the threat from Russia Finland joined NATO in April 2023 in direct reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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This schism becomes her barrier to happiness, discounting and dismissing the clearly beguiling Sam, a handsome charmer with a twinkle in his eye.—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Mikel Merino’s impact as a substitute against Leicester was undeniable, but the euphoria generated by his late cameo overshadowed how badly Arsenal laboured for the first 80 minutes against a side that had lost 12 of its previous 15 games.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Almost three months after the election, however, the initial euphoria is fading and turning to alarm for those who worry that President Trump’s own moves into crypto could be sowing the seeds of the next crypto winter.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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In the meantime, enjoy the beauty that is the Great Nebula of Orion in the late winter heavens.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2025
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The heavens are aligned with your relationships, Sagittarius.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilaration. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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