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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
Wedged between the Skills Challenge and the Dunk Contest, the 3-Point Contest lacked the exhilaration found a year ago on All-Star Weekend, when Lillard won his second straight title and Steph Curry edged WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu in a separate challenge.
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
In her wild behavior, her pursuit of chaotic situations and turbulent relationships, there is exhilaration with a purpose.
—Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
But exhilaration runs neck and neck with exhaustion.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
This can similarly be attributed to our brain's creative and imaginative capabilities and the attendant sense of exhilaration and wonder upon encountering something new.
—Marcus Weldon, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
In her wild behavior, her pursuit of chaotic situations and turbulent relationships, there is exhilaration with a purpose.
—Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
But exhilaration runs neck and neck with exhaustion.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
This can similarly be attributed to our brain's creative and imaginative capabilities and the attendant sense of exhilaration and wonder upon encountering something new.
—Marcus Weldon, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilaration
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Rainbow Six: Siege There are a lot of competitive first-person shooters on Game Pass, but only Rainbow Six: Siege offers the thrills of scoring a headshot through plaster.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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Instead of a highlight reel celebrating the thrill of victory, Major League Baseball and Imagine Documentaries wanted to reinvent the World Series film.—
Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr.,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In one raid carried out last week at a residential address, Oakman said, KCK police officers seized nearly 1,500 grams of marijuana and cocaine, along with 48 ecstasy and methamphetamine pills, 15 assault rifles and about $5,230 in cash.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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That’s why there have countless films and even a couple of series constructed around the agony and the ecstasy of moviemaking.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The first is velocity, as kick changes clock in faster than the traditional changeups.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Bears recently signed free agent receiver Devin Duvernay, who had 49 catches for Baltimore in 2022, but his appeal is mostly as a kick returner.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But one that comes from excitement and joy and chasing each other around.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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When friendships are neglected, all the possibilities of friendship—the political possibilities, the possibilities for love, joy, and community—disappear as well.—
Priya Vulchi,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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With the analysis of this fresh data, the vibe has shifted from relief to elation.—
Charlie Wood,
Quanta Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
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Do not let the emerging elation overtake your thoughtful way of thinking.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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To no longer be complicit in surrendering her life to the sport at the expense of her happiness.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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So that was a very conscious call, along with the choice of basing it in a particular weather, which is monsoon, because the characters don’t really have any happiness or sunshine in their life.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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After all, these substances increase feelings of euphoria and, in turn, help mitigate stress and naturally relieve pain.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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The upbeat pop tune, first performed during their anniversary show in Toronto last month, sees Nick, Joe, and Kevin lean into romantic euphoria.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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Dustin May closed his eyes, took a breath and held his head suspended toward the heavens.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then, Nathan Lee Graham was just like a gift from the heavens.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilaration. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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