exhilaration
noun
ex·hil·a·ra·tion
ig-ˌzi-lə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the action of exhilarating
2
: the feeling or the state of being exhilarated
Examples of exhilaration in a Sentence
I felt a kind of exhilaration when I reached the top of the mountain.
the lavish spectacle results in one exhilaration after another
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With arrangements that strategically pull instruments in and out to evoke vivid imagery, the song unfolds with dramatic twists while maintaining a sense of musical exhilaration.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Bailey fed off the exhilaration and nervous anticipation swirling around the darkened theater.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
That rush—the mix of precision, danger, and raw exhilaration—stays with you.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The exhilaration of a near miss.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Bailey fed off the exhilaration and nervous anticipation swirling around the darkened theater.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
That rush—the mix of precision, danger, and raw exhilaration—stays with you.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The exhilaration of a near miss.
—Megan Cummins
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exhilaration
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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhilaration. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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exhilaration
noun
ex·hil·a·ra·tion
ig-ˌzil-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the action of exhilarating
2
: the state or the feeling of being exhilarated : high spirits
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