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as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the lavish spectacle results in one exhilaration after another
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the exhilaration of victory that spectators get to witness at the Olympic Games
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The breathtaking beauty of the environment and the sheer exhilaration of living in this place at the water’s edge—that is the ultimate luxury.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
Driving a Lamborghini allows one to experience, and delight in, novel forms of human loathing, ones tinged with exhilaration, avarice, and revulsion—the latter of which may be, but isn’t, the English translation of revuelto.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2024
Their exhilaration meant that since the Olympics saw fit to include the fastidious and ruthless pursuit of women’s team archery in 1988, the event has happened 10 times, and South Korea has won the gold medal 10 times.
—Chuck Culpepper, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
Although the swimmers are the focus, the coaches, parents, and community are secondary benefactors: the personal and professional growth, the exhilaration of competing and the sense of community.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
Driving a Lamborghini allows one to experience, and delight in, novel forms of human loathing, ones tinged with exhilaration, avarice, and revulsion—the latter of which may be, but isn’t, the English translation of revuelto.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2024
Their exhilaration meant that since the Olympics saw fit to include the fastidious and ruthless pursuit of women’s team archery in 1988, the event has happened 10 times, and South Korea has won the gold medal 10 times.
—Chuck Culpepper, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
Although the swimmers are the focus, the coaches, parents, and community are secondary benefactors: the personal and professional growth, the exhilaration of competing and the sense of community.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilaration. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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