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
Historically, as market euphoria builds and prices surge toward a cycle peak, the number of coins on exchanges tends to increase.
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Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
There was the monotony, euphoria, and bemusement of performing the same show to 60,000 screaming fans night after night.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
There’s a lot of euphoria and triumphalism right now among Trump supporters, and even among Trump-skeptical conservatives.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 11 Feb. 2025
Also, the dancefloor being this place of safety and liberation and pain and euphoria is synonymous with the ’80s.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 10 Feb. 2025
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Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
There was the monotony, euphoria, and bemusement of performing the same show to 60,000 screaming fans night after night.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
There’s a lot of euphoria and triumphalism right now among Trump supporters, and even among Trump-skeptical conservatives.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 11 Feb. 2025
Also, the dancefloor being this place of safety and liberation and pain and euphoria is synonymous with the ’80s.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoria
Noun
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His face registers every chord or riff with what could be torture or ecstasy.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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The ache at the sight of an empty mailbox was, in my memory, more than balanced out by the ecstasy at the letter that finally arrived.—
Melissa Kirsch,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s sadness, but there’s also surface level joy throughout.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Creativity Bar, which started as a personal exploration, has now become a space for others to find their way back to joy.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But all the elation that greeted Johnson’s arrival doesn’t ensure winning, especially in a division as strong as the NFC North.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Armed with metal detectors, a shovel, sifting screens and a 60-pound magnet, Levy has helped recover belongings for wildfire victims for more than 30 years – bringing tears of joy and shrieks of elation to despondent victims who have lost most everything else.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Reporter's notebook:Finland, happiness, saunas, NATO and the threat from Russia Finland joined NATO in April 2023 in direct reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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This schism becomes her barrier to happiness, discounting and dismissing the clearly beguiling Sam, a handsome charmer with a twinkle in his eye.—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The heavens are aligned with your relationships, Sagittarius.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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In the meantime, enjoy the beauty that is the Great Nebula of Orion in the late winter heavens.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Euphoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoria. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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