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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
Before embarking on an NBA career that's already filled with exhilarating highs and torturous lows, Pritchard helped lead the Oregon Ducks to their first Final Four appearance since the inaugural NCAA men's basketball tournament.
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Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
This exhilarating documentary offers a full-bodied portrait of an extraordinary hero.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
There’s an energy within her, and she’s exhilarated.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
From April 17 through early next week, there’s an exhilarating energy to infuse passion into any goal or relationship.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
This exhilarating documentary offers a full-bodied portrait of an extraordinary hero.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
There’s an energy within her, and she’s exhilarated.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
From April 17 through early next week, there’s an exhilarating energy to infuse passion into any goal or relationship.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarate
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These movies thrilled through the boundary-bursting power of performance.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 May 2025
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We should all be thrilled by the enthusiasm for our new company.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2025
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While some residents were excited by the prospect of more surveillance in their neighborhoods, others were less optimistic about how effective the cameras will be at reducing crime.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Silva walked me through all the options before gently steering me toward activities that would excite me without giving me a heart attack.—
Liz Humphreys,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
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The show electrifies your senses — and the sound is cutting-edge To create an enveloping experience, Cercle Odyssey taps into your senses, including smell via a machine that sprays handcrafted fragrances to match the scenery and music.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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This spring, Lyft — the rideshare giant that operates the bike-share program under contract to the city — will be electrifying 13 additional existing Citi Bike dock locations, three in Brooklyn, 10 in Manhattan.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2025
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Previous videos showing young kids reacting to dads getting new haircuts, and one of a wife responding with shock to her husband shaving, have delighted the internet before.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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And two and a half centuries later, Jane’s stories continue to delight readers and inspire creators like Hornby and Langan.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Some people are not going to be elated by every provision of the bill.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
6 May 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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Santiago, police said, appeared to be heavily intoxicated.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Read has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Exhilarate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarate. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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