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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Examples of exhilaration in a Sentence
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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Jake Nevins, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
From excitement and exhilaration, to surprises and disappointments, human drama was on display for the roughly 6 hours of the competition.
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Those who've embraced the cold water craze — be that in a frigid lake, the ocean, or an ice bath — frequently describe powerful, even transformative effects on their state of mind and sense of wellbeing: mindfulness, mental strength, alertness, exhilaration are other advantages added to the list.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jake Nevins, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
From excitement and exhilaration, to surprises and disappointments, human drama was on display for the roughly 6 hours of the competition.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Some 11 years after serving as president, Walker said candidly that his decision to leave the role was driven by diminishing excitement and exhilaration over the job.
—Natalie McCormick, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2024
Those who've embraced the cold water craze — be that in a frigid lake, the ocean, or an ice bath — frequently describe powerful, even transformative effects on their state of mind and sense of wellbeing: mindfulness, mental strength, alertness, exhilaration are other advantages added to the list.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhilaration. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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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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