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
Investors should not let themselves be swept away by the flood of euphoria in markets Wednesday.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Indeed, after Wednesday’s euphoria, stocks are pulling back sharply so far on Thursday.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Inhaling the gas produces a brief euphoria, often accompanied by sensations of floating, and users are taking to social media to share the experience.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
After all, these substances increase feelings of euphoria and, in turn, help mitigate stress and naturally relieve pain.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Indeed, after Wednesday’s euphoria, stocks are pulling back sharply so far on Thursday.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Inhaling the gas produces a brief euphoria, often accompanied by sensations of floating, and users are taking to social media to share the experience.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
After all, these substances increase feelings of euphoria and, in turn, help mitigate stress and naturally relieve pain.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for euphoria
Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoria
Noun
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The mouth is open just enough, perhaps because a shout of ecstasy had been ready to escape, if only the fan’s knocking at the door of the ecstatic had been answered.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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Kelly later composed a chronicle of his meandering space treks - highlighting the agonies and the ecstasies of life in orbit - in the sensational book Endurance.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And somehow Dave always managed to crack a joke and lift the mood and remind me and himself that joy still exists in the hardest moments.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Overall, expanding her family has brought her more joy than ever.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The tweens, who roll their eyes and drag their feet for most of the day, complain that the Please Touch Museum is for babies, a sentiment worsened by the sheer elation from the younger set of kids.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, with time running out and Arne Slot’s side on the brink of a damaging stalemate against Brentford, Nunez took centre stage to turn frustration into elation.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Teenage Happiness Index The table below shows the average happiness score of teenagers in each state (ten being the best possible score).—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Each band member had a moment to showcase their instrumental skills with solo beats before moving on to the next section of songs, which centered around loneliness and isolation, ultimately leading to finding happiness.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Emily Ratajkowski claps back at onlooker who told her to 'put on a shirt' during walk The mission, the first for an all-female space crew since 1963, was marketed as a feminist landmark − a chance to see mothers and female storytellers launch toward the heavens.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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There was scarce a cloud in the heavens, yet the sky… appeared as black as if a storm was raging.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Euphoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoria. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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