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
In the delivery room, that feeling of euphoria shattered moments after the baby boy was born.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Her partnership with Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Sports Ventures signals the future of the league itself, as the WNBA is experiencing a moment of euphoria.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
The Latvian capital has been in a state of euphoria since Flow started getting Oscar attention, with city signs even modified to pay homage to the film.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
The mixture of euphoria and sheer relief quickly dissipated into the evening air when the Aztecs learned their charter plane home had a mechanical issue that would take several hours to repair.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Her partnership with Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Sports Ventures signals the future of the league itself, as the WNBA is experiencing a moment of euphoria.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
The Latvian capital has been in a state of euphoria since Flow started getting Oscar attention, with city signs even modified to pay homage to the film.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
The mixture of euphoria and sheer relief quickly dissipated into the evening air when the Aztecs learned their charter plane home had a mechanical issue that would take several hours to repair.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoria
Noun
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What seems lost in the world today is the sense of wonder, the joy and the ecstasy that touch our senses in a way no video game, roller coaster ride or CGI film can replicate.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Both genres were built around the drop; Mumford & Sons offered a way to provide the ecstasy of that sonic release with a banjo and a kickdrum.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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During a press conference moderated by Variety, Pascal noted that his scenes with Luna were a joy to play after being separated for much of season 1.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The world would bloom with new energy, novel ideas, and joy.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Maryland stormed the court as the crowd went into a frenzy, with Queen at the center of it all in pure elation.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Their innocent excitement mirrored the elation that Tiger inspired in fans of all ages during those golden years.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 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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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 if the seemingly changing motions of the heavens could be predicted, maybe earthly events could be, too.—
James Byrne,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Every minute of every day, our cars and phones look to the heavens for guidance.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Euphoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoria. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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