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
The Panthers ultimately achieved their goal, winning the decisive seventh game on home ice to unleash the euphoria of achieving that childhood dream.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
The effects of Jack Herer are known to be uplifting, leaving you with an overall sense of euphoria and motivation.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
The band's brief but profound reign from 1968 to 1971 captured the euphoria and eventual disillusionment of the Woodstock era, speaking for a generation through anthems of community and nonconformity.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
With the stock and bond markets blaring red alerts, Trump backed off some of his tariffs on April 9, triggering euphoria among investors.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 May 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
The effects of Jack Herer are known to be uplifting, leaving you with an overall sense of euphoria and motivation.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
The band's brief but profound reign from 1968 to 1971 captured the euphoria and eventual disillusionment of the Woodstock era, speaking for a generation through anthems of community and nonconformity.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
With the stock and bond markets blaring red alerts, Trump backed off some of his tariffs on April 9, triggering euphoria among investors.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoria
Noun
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Anisimova watched it all from a few feet away, the agony and ecstasy of a cruel game in stark relief.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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And so, her cri de coeur came out as one great, big, fat, satisfying moan of ecstasy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Regardless, drivers have been honking their vehicles’ horns with joy now that Gurnee is the first in the county to end its photo-enforcement program.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But, by the time her pregnancy reached five weeks and four days, the joy faded, only to be replaced with heartbreak.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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And the reporters covering the event know the elation is contagious, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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That said, my comfort in self-expression declined sharply in my teenage years, when dancing suddenly became more about perfection than elation.—
Kate Nelson,
Outside Online,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Some of the most popular personal definitions of wealth include happiness, physical health, mental health, quality of relationships, accomplishments, amount of free time, and material possessions.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The Russian word for happiness—schastye—is etymologically different from the Western notion.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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Stalter and Dunham are a match made in a very awkward heaven.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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But Scripture promises that one day, Christ will make all things new—a new heaven and a new earth (2 Peter 3:13).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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“Euphoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoria. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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