euphoria

noun

yü-ˈfȯr-ē-ə How to pronounce euphoria (audio)
Definition of euphorianext
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 This flood of emotions must have ranged from relief to euphoria to mind-splitting fury. — Anne Haley, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Growing worries over whether Big Tech’s massive investments in artificial-intelligence technology will translate into profits and whether chipmaker stocks have soared too high in the euphoria around AI have also buffeted share prices. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 But blowout results, even those released within hours of Microsoft’s, haven’t been greeted with similar euphoria. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Such stocks have been under pressure for weeks on worries that their prices shot too high in the euphoria around AI. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for euphoria
Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoria
  1. ecstasy
  2. joy
  3. elation
  4. happiness
  5. heaven
Noun
  • The passage is eerily similar to Salinger’s own state of mind while in uniform, specifically on a day that should have evoked ecstasy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Such is the ecstasy, the agony, of judgment, which was never for their benefit.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of ecstasy
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  • Luckily, the trip ends with a palate cleanser that brings me such an enormous amount of joy.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The book is a detailed, and often very funny, account of his final years, filled with hope and despair, panic and joy and serenity.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • Amid the elation, local officials told CNN more voices had been heard.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Fischer expressed pure elation while rounding the bases on the homer.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of elation
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  • Vettese said the collection continues to be rooted in her Italian heritage, mixed with her American life including the color, happiness and California sunshine of her childhood.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In his latest column, Joshua Rothman explores this decline in happiness among the youth, finding that the problem goes beyond their smartphones.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaven

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“Euphoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoria. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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