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as in to thrill
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
the exhilarating feeling of flying that hang gliding offers
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as in to excite
to fill with great joy
the climactic moment of commencement ceremonies usually exhilarates graduates and proud parents alike
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Recent Examples of exhilarate
There was something exhilarating about trekking next to people who knew nothing of my diagnosis, only my determination.
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Tess Moormans, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
For the last 10 years, the Dodgeball Supercar Rally has partnered with Starr Luxury, a high-end-car-for-hire service, to provide elite vehicles with impressive power, high performance, and exhilarating speed.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
This exhilarating transit could spark a need for spontaneous self-expression and creative freedom.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025
The set piece is exhilarating, not exhausting, and the heightened absurdity of it all is part of the fun.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2025
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Tess Moormans, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
For the last 10 years, the Dodgeball Supercar Rally has partnered with Starr Luxury, a high-end-car-for-hire service, to provide elite vehicles with impressive power, high performance, and exhilarating speed.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
This exhilarating transit could spark a need for spontaneous self-expression and creative freedom.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025
The set piece is exhilarating, not exhausting, and the heightened absurdity of it all is part of the fun.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarate
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The 6-1, 204-pound right winger is thrilled to share a line with Dvorsky and Stenberg.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Bishops’ persistence was rewarded when Maeve Delaney scored off a corner kick, which thrilled the team and head coach Gary Burke.—
Hannah Hughes,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Looking ahead Asked what excites him most, Bronson points to the combination of scale, culture, and ambition.—
Steven Norton,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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What kind of future projects excite you?—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ontario, a major production hub for studios and streamers, has set its sights on new climate control technologies to electrify, decarbonize and reduce waste on local film sets.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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This year’s show features performances from Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Doja Cat, Post Malone, Katseye and other artists, celebrating music’s biggest names and electrifying cultural moments worldwide.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
7 Sep. 2025
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It’s left supporters on Capitol Hill delighted, frustrated, or wondering what’s next.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Other than suggesting a few corrections, Jefferson’s colleagues were elated by the text.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
17 June 2025
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And the reason this is elating to watch — in the way that a movie about the making of almost any other movie might not be — is that there’s barely any separation between the film Godard is making and what’s happening off camera.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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The Napa County Sheriff’s Office released the names Tuesday, hours after Napa County prosecutors charged Norberto (Beto) Celerino, 53, with six counts each of murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.—
The Press Democrat,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Brunner was previously convicted of operating while intoxicated in 2003, according to the complaint.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Exhilarate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarate. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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