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
As the clock ticked to the final buzzer on Saturday night, anxiety that had dominated the game’s first three quarters gave way to euphoria.
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Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
As the clock ticked to the final buzzer on Saturday night, anxiety that had dominated the game's first three quarters gave way to euphoria.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
The goal came on a free shot from 10 yards out that snuck under the cross bar and sent Edina into a state of euphoria and the Raiders, likely, into a brief state of shock.
—Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Soccer is like a religion in Brazil, and the series succeeds in highlighting the energy, enthusiasm and euphoria that comes with winning a championship game.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 4 June 2026
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Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
As the clock ticked to the final buzzer on Saturday night, anxiety that had dominated the game's first three quarters gave way to euphoria.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
The goal came on a free shot from 10 yards out that snuck under the cross bar and sent Edina into a state of euphoria and the Raiders, likely, into a brief state of shock.
—Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Soccer is like a religion in Brazil, and the series succeeds in highlighting the energy, enthusiasm and euphoria that comes with winning a championship game.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoria
Noun
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Write some of this century’s most devastating songs about the ecstasy of getting together.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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But maybe a little less self-admiring performative ecstasy from some of the rest?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
Noun
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA title in over five decades over the weekend, turning a city known for its sharp elbows, grit, and tough love into a bastion of joy, painting smiles on fans and casual observers alike as cheers rang through the New York City streets and beyond.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
15 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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This can increase feelings of happiness and reduce feelings of pain.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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That’s how the game should be remembered, not for the rowdiness in the streets from people who use violence to express happiness.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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His heart and hope lie inside a grey warehouse a few miles from Highway 34 in Weld County, his heaven a canvas of black netting and neon-green paint.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 June 2026
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Yes, the summer festival season is here (thank heavens).—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Euphoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoria. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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