as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
a general euphoria seemed to engulf the city following the World Series win
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Recent Examples of euphoria
Euphoria fans, prepare to feel anything but—well—euphoria.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 2026
The political euphoria that arises from economic growth can quickly curdle into anger if the growth prices the middle class out of life’s necessities.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
However, that euphoria soon faded.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
However, if a company lacks substance and constantly requires cash, the euphoria can be short-lived, particularly after the lockup expires and initial investors begin to exit.
—David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 2026
The political euphoria that arises from economic growth can quickly curdle into anger if the growth prices the middle class out of life’s necessities.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
However, that euphoria soon faded.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
However, if a company lacks substance and constantly requires cash, the euphoria can be short-lived, particularly after the lockup expires and initial investors begin to exit.
—David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for euphoria
Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoria
Noun
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Courtside fans, unable to contain themselves, stormed the hardwood to take selfies with the stars in pure playoff ecstasy.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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The final whistle brought ecstasy.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Through this deceptively simple framework, Hiraide delivers a poetic and poignant meditation on the passage of time, the meaning of work and love, and the surprise of finding joy in life’s ephemeral details.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Call it artistic expression, or maybe just a Knicks fan too busy jumping for joy to cut the outtakes.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Those frustrations turned to elation last summer when not only did Uzbekistan finally qualify, but did so with a game to spare when edging out the United Arab Emirates and Qatar in their group.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Even a single round of golf can elicit the entire spectrum of emotions, from elation to agony and everything in between.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Part of the reason is that what constitutes happiness in one part of the world won’t necessarily translate to another.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Wednesday’s big money Florida Lottery draw games — Powerball, Fantasy 5, Florida Lotto — produced extreme financial happiness for players at a Miami grocery chain and Florida’s signature supermarket chain.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Yes, the summer festival season is here (thank heavens).—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Euphoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoria. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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