1
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
The point was not to relive the exhilaration of a sterling 31-11 run.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 May 2025
This new musical captures the exhilaration of the ballroom scene and the profound power of faith, with a score that soars from the transcendence of gospel to the liberating vibrations of house music.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Beyond the exhilaration of taking a mature Eastern gobbler in handsome new country, the experience was an education in using trail cameras as an essential scouting and decision-making tool.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
Definitely not break neck speed, but coupled with the height, well fast enough to feel exhilaration for a few minutes.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 May 2025
This new musical captures the exhilaration of the ballroom scene and the profound power of faith, with a score that soars from the transcendence of gospel to the liberating vibrations of house music.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Beyond the exhilaration of taking a mature Eastern gobbler in handsome new country, the experience was an education in using trail cameras as an essential scouting and decision-making tool.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
Definitely not break neck speed, but coupled with the height, well fast enough to feel exhilaration for a few minutes.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilaration
Noun
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But Brussels’s image has always lacked the romance of Paris, or London’s subversive artistic spirit, or the thrill of Barcelona’s vibrant restaurant circuit.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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Or had the East Coast paper simply dressed up Bob’s life in scare quotes to give its audience of investment bankers and Republican staffers a thrill?—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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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
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Hall, who in 2003 returned kicks for a touchdown in four straight games, was also selected to the Chiefs’ Hall of Fame in 2023.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
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The sweet and tangy fruit gets an unexpected kick from the jalapeño chile.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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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
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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
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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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In the past, this kind of euphoria has made the market vulnerable to bad news.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Despite the euphoria of qualifying for this week’s US Open, Vogt arrives at Oakmont with a very heavy heart following the passing of his much beloved father, Jim, just a couple of months ago.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
11 June 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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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilaration. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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