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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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Dabbling in crime provides the exhilaration Morgan longs for.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Queenstown has no shortage of adventure activities that square a zeal for exhilaration with a scenic backdrop.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Those reporters told stories of war in all its gore and its glory, its exhilaration and its ennui.
—Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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 17 Apr. 2026.
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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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