1
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 nothing quite like the giddy and exhilarating feeling of watching those three red arrows darting towards goal and into the record books.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
At its heart, Forever is a story about first love, identity, and the often awkward, exhilarating journey of discovering both.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Apr. 2025
Eclipse season may be over, but the planets are stirring up intense energies, and exhilarating moments are almost inevitable.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
For small-government conservatives, the energy directed at cutting government bloat has been exhilarating.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
At its heart, Forever is a story about first love, identity, and the often awkward, exhilarating journey of discovering both.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Apr. 2025
Eclipse season may be over, but the planets are stirring up intense energies, and exhilarating moments are almost inevitable.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
For small-government conservatives, the energy directed at cutting government bloat has been exhilarating.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarate
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Bowen-Fontenot, the senior version of the brother-sister act, was thrilled with her time.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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All of those very different shows should be thrilling in their own ways — and, at last check, tickets were still available for the remaining Barron SFJAZZ dates at sfjazzz.com.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Nintendo fans excited over the upcoming Switch console said on April 3 they were disappointed by the high price tag, as US tariffs bite.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Part of what excited us and the challenge was to make sure all of the materials were responsibly sourced.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Ancient cave homes were cleaned, ventilated, electrified, kitted out with bathrooms.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, voters passed 46 of 53 ballot measures for funding public transit, providing $25 billion for projects like electrifying bus fleets, expanding service hours, subsidizing fares for low-income riders and other initiatives.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, leading to more than 621,300 views and 48,500 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Founded in 1970 by Erwin Little and his wife, Diane, the family-run business has delighted generations with its handcrafted, high-quality chocolates.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The play ignited the crowd and elated his coach, who ran over and embraced Aidan Mahaney at the scorer’s table.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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The play ignited the crowd and elated his coach, who ran over and embraced Aidan Mahaney at the scorer’s table.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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Salazar is being held at the El Paso County Jail on a charge of driving while intoxicated with a passenger under 15 years of age and endangering a child, per El Paso authorities.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to a press release from the Geneva Police Department that Geneva officials said was a related incident, the man had previously been stopped by Geneva police for allegedly being intoxicated.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Exhilarate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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