as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the euphoric winner was momentarily speechless
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Recent Examples of euphoric
On her debut solo album, the English singer-songwriter—and member of Let’s Eat Grandma—channels childlike wonder and joy with euphoric hooks and a nostalgic synth-pop palette.
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Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
For me, the sensation of clicking out of my ski boots and transitioning to après is best described as euphoric.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
True, pumping up the dosage can give women an almost euphoric high, Christmas says.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
The stock market continues apace, crypto, there's all of these sort of euphoric elements in the marketplace right now that are very similar in some ways to the 1920s, automobiles, radio, and the like.
—ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
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Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
For me, the sensation of clicking out of my ski boots and transitioning to après is best described as euphoric.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
True, pumping up the dosage can give women an almost euphoric high, Christmas says.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
The stock market continues apace, crypto, there's all of these sort of euphoric elements in the marketplace right now that are very similar in some ways to the 1920s, automobiles, radio, and the like.
—ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoric
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The Shakers, a sect of Christianity named for their ecstatic worship dancing, were nonviolent and refused to fight in the Revolutionary War upon settling in Upstate New York.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Here, Seyfried captures the inner conflict of Ann Lee’s torment and trauma along with the ecstatic release of her religious practice.—
Mark Olsen,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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That’s why Adams wasn’t exactly giddy when the road-warrior Rams defeated the Carolina Panthers in the Wild Card round or the Chicago Bears in last weekend’s Divisional Round.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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There is regret for not having spent more time in Rwanda’s beautiful capital, a mounting excitement about entering its wildscapes, and the giddy anticipation for my first sighting of a mountain gorilla in its natural habitat.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Euphoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoric. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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