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as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
still heady from his election win, he announced his first cabinet appointments
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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
one of the headiest politicians around, he knows how to read the public mood at any given moment
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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a rich meal full of heady sauces and strong spices
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Recent Examples of heady
The Plumber had a sideline in exotic investment plays—heady, esoteric, out-of-the-box stuff.
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Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
Although Severance is a heady, complex series full of abstract ideas about identity and purpose, it’s also grounded in a tangible humanity, thanks to the cast’s excellent performances.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Even for those Nottingham Forest fans who were fortunate enough to be alive to witness the back-to-back European Cup successes achieved under Brian Clough almost half a century ago, these will feel like heady days.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Unlike 2016, when NFL deliveries fell 8% in the face of the Trump-Clinton race, this season’s numbers are flat versus the heady year-ago turnout of 17.8 million viewers per game.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
Although Severance is a heady, complex series full of abstract ideas about identity and purpose, it’s also grounded in a tangible humanity, thanks to the cast’s excellent performances.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Even for those Nottingham Forest fans who were fortunate enough to be alive to witness the back-to-back European Cup successes achieved under Brian Clough almost half a century ago, these will feel like heady days.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Unlike 2016, when NFL deliveries fell 8% in the face of the Trump-Clinton race, this season’s numbers are flat versus the heady year-ago turnout of 17.8 million viewers per game.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heady
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The title track starts off sounding like gamelan music, then turns into a busy-grooved evocation on finding catharsis by going for a swim at a busy beach, creating her own ecstatic iteration of traditional baptismal blues imagery.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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Breakthroughs in reasoning are why many AI experts waxed ecstatic over OpenAI’s release of its o3 and o3 mini models last month.—
Clint Boulton,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Best Packing Essentials Deals For frequent travelers, packing smart is important, and these products can make all the difference.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2025
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That led to his breakout success with The Elephant Man, starring John Hurt as the friendly and smart but disfigured title character in Victorian England and Anthony Hopkins as the doctor who tries to treat him.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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Larry Ellison, also one of the world’s richest men, is facing regulatory hurdles with the Paramount-Skydance merger that would see his son, Skydance CEO David Ellison, running the combined media assets.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Eating purple foods rich in anthocyanins may help support gut health, ease inflammation, and reduce oxidative stress (cell damage).1 1.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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No one questioned Bondi’s experience Republicans were giddy when discussing the prospect of Bondi overseeing the Department of Justice.—
Kirby Wilson,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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But traveling with kids has a way of softening FOMO: those stone temples have been there for a millennium, and Tove will only be a giddy six-year-old for a heartbeat.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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While Dortmund retain a reputation as astute talent-spotters able to generate vast profits by identifying outstanding potential, there are few players at the club now — English winger Jamie Gittens aside — who belong in that category.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Franklin Effect: Turning Critics Into Allies One of Franklin’s most astute political strategies was his ability to turn rivals into allies.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Adding Conforto to the outfield mix gives the Dodgers another potent bat. fangraphs.com lists Conforto as the starting left fielder, hitting 7th in the Dodgers lineup.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Oil revenues represent a potent choke point over the Russian economy, and Trump has grasped the strength of this leverage in a way the Biden Administration did not.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Washington football fans are euphoric over a possible Super Bowl run.—
Cuneyt Dil,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s picks Bad Bunny can’t help but revel in the childish joy of being back home, and the euphoric title track sums this feeling up.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2025
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And some lots are still empty, the grass from winter rains wafting in the wind, along with the sharp echoes of hammers and nail guns.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The 180-degree rotating lens offers flexible projection angles, while electronic focus and automatic keystone correction ensure sharp images.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heady. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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