as in exhilarating
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as in exciting
to fill with great joy
the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elating
Adjective
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Despite their intimidating monikers—one was called Eat Rocks and Bleed—the experience was far more exhilarating than harrowing.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025 -
Stepping foot into a Costco warehouse can be equal parts exhilarating and overwhelming.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Combined with a silent online auction and donation, the joyous community-building event raised over $200,000.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Boot it up on Switch Online and witness how joyous Peak Kirby can be.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Books like ‘The White Lotus’ These books – new and old – are filled with rich getaways, privileged vacationers and murder mysteries and are sure to scratch the same itch as Mike White’s intoxicating series.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Notes of pear and raspberry bring a sharp, electrifying brightness, while golden amber adds a deep, intoxicating warmth.—
Venus Wong,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The idea is to switch off and restore balance, ensuring a blissful night's sleep.—
Carole Dixon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
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In one of the film’s most blissful scenes, BJ instantly connects with two Black women in front of an awestruck Tae, relying on nothing but charm and a shared cultural language.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Projections of economic gains from major sporting events are typically optimistic, euphoric, chimerical or conjectural.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Huffing the chemicals causes a person to feel drunk, euphoric, hallucinogenic or lightheaded for a short high.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Sami Gibson, the mother who initiated the change at Curtis Elementary, was ecstatic about the playground during its opening in 2018.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2025
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Most players would be ecstatic with that statline after four quarters.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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“Elating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elating. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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