elating 1 of 2

as in exhilarating

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elating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of elate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elating
Adjective
  • The Pens seven-game, second-round drama turned out to be an exhilarating Battle of the NHL Stars epic triumph over Washington and Alexander Ovechkin.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
  • In the final episode of Cobra Kai, the Sekai Taikai tournament comes to an exhilarating end when Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) faces off against the intimidating Sensei Wolf (Lewis Tan) and ultimately wins.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • In this joyous, reflective show with a big heart, Ana García is a high school senior and aspiring writer living in East Los Angeles.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • There is a joyous moment for the women when Sarah finally gets the hang of Cantonese.
    George Gene Gustines, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • And yet, one of the most memorable elements of the trip was the journey itself and being able to fall into a blissful slumber at 30,000 feet.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
  • And this was just a purely blissful, wondrous, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • The inner thigh is incredibly painful, but there’s something euphoric about it as well, like an endorphin release.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 17 May 2025
  • Scenes of them together nail the euphoric thrill of youthful experimentation and self-discovery.
    Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Now, fans are ecstatic that a fan-favorite character is making their return.
    Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
  • Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 22 May 2025
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“Elating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elating. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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