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
At Kopernik, helping clients stay anchored through cycles of fear, euphoria, and volatility is as important as selecting the right investments themselves.
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 28 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
The kind of euphoria reserved for a city that’s waited decades for something real.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
Baez’s blast instantly shattered the euphoria of Campbell’s homer, bringing the Red Sox’s longest game of the year to an end after three hours and 37 minutes.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 28 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
The kind of euphoria reserved for a city that’s waited decades for something real.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
Baez’s blast instantly shattered the euphoria of Campbell’s homer, bringing the Red Sox’s longest game of the year to an end after three hours and 37 minutes.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoria
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The New York Times reported last month that Musk used ketamine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms during his campaigning for Trump last year.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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The publication also alleged that Musk used ecstasy and hallucinogenic mushrooms, and was known to travel with a pill box that contained Adderall, the ADHD treatment drug, which can be a stimulant for some.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Moments of joy, oliberated by unforgettable sadness.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Yet moments of sheer joy arrived sparingly, a balance in a greater storytelling arc involving introspection, anger, reflection, comfort, struggle, fear, confusion and spirituality.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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But more than anything, the overwhelming feeling in the fanbase’s online community has been elation since Swift shared her news.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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Lewis was there for the frustrations and breakthroughs, the elation when things clicked and, increasingly, the meltdowns.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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Joe has feelings for Georgia but swallows them for her happiness.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Rather than unmitigated communion, which describes putting others first while sacrificing your happiness and well-being, other-centeredness is based on the philosophical idea that everyone’s needs are equally valuable and that interpersonal connections matter deeply.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The ball hit the back of the rim and soared into the heavens.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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One step below rocketing into the heavens, astrotourism is all about stargazing.—
David Christopher Kaufman,
Air Mail,
17 May 2025
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“Euphoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoria. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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