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
The constant evolution in attack techniques and the exponential growth in threat actors is both exhilarating and challenging, pushing us as an industry to innovate at breakneck speeds to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
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James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
After embarking on an exhilarating adventure through Tanzania, my three-night stay at the JW Marriott Nairobi provided a peaceful place to relax and recharge.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Norwegian boasts exciting activities of its own, too, from The Drop – an exhilarating free-fall dry slide – to go-karts and the Galaxy Pavilion virtual-reality arcade.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Even more so than the Seventies comedy Next Stop, Greenwich Village, Llewyn captured the congested but exhilarating downtown New York world that Chalamet’s Dylan explores as America entered a new decade and folk music was the soft-spoken rage.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
After embarking on an exhilarating adventure through Tanzania, my three-night stay at the JW Marriott Nairobi provided a peaceful place to relax and recharge.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Norwegian boasts exciting activities of its own, too, from The Drop – an exhilarating free-fall dry slide – to go-karts and the Galaxy Pavilion virtual-reality arcade.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Even more so than the Seventies comedy Next Stop, Greenwich Village, Llewyn captured the congested but exhilarating downtown New York world that Chalamet’s Dylan explores as America entered a new decade and folk music was the soft-spoken rage.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarate
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The director found a method for keeping the thriller elements thrilling.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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Our kids were thrilled at the prospect of a sleepover and disappeared inside to play, while the adults stood at the door, staring at the mountain ablaze in the distance.—
Paula James-Martinez,
Glamour,
18 Jan. 2025
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What excited you about being part of this iconic network's legacy?—
H. Alan Scott,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Autonomy in movement excites me - terrestrial, underwater, airspace and outer space.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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And in November, the EPA awarded the state $95 million to electrify transportation and equipment at ports, including the Illinois International Port in the East Side neighborhood.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a major move set to electrify action film aficionados, Shout!—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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There is an argument that Alexander-Arnold is just a 21st-century version of Glenn Hoddle, a midfield playmaker who both delighted and baffled the country in the 1980s.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Following the birth of Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ daughter, Golden Raye, last Sunday, Randi Mahomes delighted fans with a post on Instagram following the blessed event.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 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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But hearing those very industrial and harsh sounds for the first time was such an elating feeling.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2024
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Meanwhile, Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) claimed during Hegseth's confirmation hearing on Tuesday that Republicans and Democrats have voted while intoxicated.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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One case is still pending trial, while another defendant pleaded guilty and was convicted of driving while intoxicated.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Jan. 2025
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