exhilaration
noun
ex·hil·a·ra·tion
ig-ˌzi-lə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the action of exhilarating
2
: the feeling or the state of being exhilarated
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I felt a kind of exhilaration when I reached the top of the mountain.
the lavish spectacle results in one exhilaration after another
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
But in the podcast space, Powell noted, the voice can be a very powerful instrument when conveying everything from exhilaration or exhaustion to even something as simple as being out of breath.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
After all, as the sun journeys through Virgo and your expansive ninth house, many of you can't help but feel drawn to the exhilaration of venturing into the unknown.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
The exhilaration of acceleration is matched by a constant need for course corrections and split-second decisions.
—Henry Chen, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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exhilaration
noun
ex·hil·a·ra·tion
ig-ˌzil-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the action of exhilarating
2
: the state or the feeling of being exhilarated : high spirits
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