as in exciting
to fill with great joy
the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town
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as in exhilarating
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elating
Adjective
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That arrangement builds to an exhilarating climax largely fueled by Lindsey Buckingham’s guitar lead, from the eerie wailing of those high notes to its fiery conclusion.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025 -
Watching a city stand up is as exhilarating as reading a great sentence.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Books like ‘The White Lotus’ These books – new and old – are filled with rich getaways, privileged vacationers and murder mysteries and are sure to scratch the same itch as Mike White’s intoxicating series.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Notes of pear and raspberry bring a sharp, electrifying brightness, while golden amber adds a deep, intoxicating warmth.—
Venus Wong,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shortly after, Smoke and Stack open their new establishment, and the party starts as a joyous occasion.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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The Lunar New Year, a joyous celebration observed across East Asia, marks the beginning of spring on the lunisolar calendar.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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There was a blissful calm in Terminal 7 at Los Angeles International Airport around 5 a.m. Wednesday, when travelers heading out of town early for the Fourth of July could drop off their bags quickly and get to their gate in short order.—
Annie Goodykoontz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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My 80-minute recovery massage worked out the kinks and left me feeling blissful.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Matsuhisa bows to euphoric local fishmongers, does a lot of hugs and selfies with his staff, visits his roots in Japan and Peru.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Nitrous oxide also blocks certain neurotransmitters and triggers the release of endorphins, creating a lightheaded, euphoric sensation, hence its appeal as a recreational drug.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Here's our review, including review and reactions from others who were equally as ecstatic about the Snack Wrap's return.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Both are also Black art forms that require incredible discipline and a lifetime of study but which, when performed at their highest levels, encourage a freedom of expression that can take the audience into an ecstatic state.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Elating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elating. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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