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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
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.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Their rise was personified in the 87th and 93rd minutes when goals secured an exhilarating victory that moved Forest to fourth in the league.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
But that does come at the expense of any type of exhilarating acceleration or speed.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
In retrospect, the New York art world of the 1980s that so exhilarated me—the world personified for me by Marden, Samaras, Serra, and Stella—seems almost laughably tiny and limited.
—Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Their rise was personified in the 87th and 93rd minutes when goals secured an exhilarating victory that moved Forest to fourth in the league.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
But that does come at the expense of any type of exhilarating acceleration or speed.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
In retrospect, the New York art world of the 1980s that so exhilarated me—the world personified for me by Marden, Samaras, Serra, and Stella—seems almost laughably tiny and limited.
—Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarate
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From thrilling outdoor adventures to inaugural music festivals and exclusive culinary experiences, there’s much to look forward to in the coming months.Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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He was thrilled with the way the team rebounded from a 26-24 loss to the Cowboys on Dec. 22 to rout the Panthers 48-14 this past weekend.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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This month is about rediscovering your heart’s desires and what truly excites you in love.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Was the real-time format baked in from the get-go, and was that part of what excited you about a return to the genre? That calls into question all the various chronologies of this and all the different sort of iterations.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
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Despite not being electrified, Ram has included a 2.4-kW on-board inverter with 2 120V outlets in the bed to power tools or other gear.Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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This is how to anchor your kitchen thinking so those spices' endless capabilities are able to electrify your recipes.Scott Hocker, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The video has delighted internet users, going viral with over 255,500 views and more than 46,200 likes on TikTok in a matter of days.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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But other than catalogs of music that continue to delight and resonate, something else unites the musicians noted above — none of them launched their careers this century.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 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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All those probed were in unanimous agreement, and the 21-year-old might agree himself alongside others that have been elated by his start to the 2024/2025 season.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Investigators don’t believe he was intoxicated or speeding, officials said.Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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Prohibited to pawn property from someone intoxicated Nevada is home to many pawn shops, with plenty of rules and regulations regarding sales.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Exhilarate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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