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
This one, though, was euphoric from first ball to last.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Brat‘s lime-green album cover and euphoric pop tracks dominated social feeds and the cultural landscape in 2024 following the record’s release.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
The children became ill after eating gummies laced with THC, a compound found in cannabis that is known for causing a high or euphoric effect.
—Alexandra Koch , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
This Sunday, as the euphoric crowd cheered, Manson, visibly pleased, repeatedly said the name of the state and a few phrases in English that many tried to understand.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for euphoric
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Brat‘s lime-green album cover and euphoric pop tracks dominated social feeds and the cultural landscape in 2024 following the record’s release.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
The children became ill after eating gummies laced with THC, a compound found in cannabis that is known for causing a high or euphoric effect.
—Alexandra Koch , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
This Sunday, as the euphoric crowd cheered, Manson, visibly pleased, repeatedly said the name of the state and a few phrases in English that many tried to understand.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoric
Adjective
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Whether ecstatic or vitriolic, the attention the book garnered was unprecedented.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lee, one of the few female religious leaders of the 18th century, and her followers were known for worshipping through ecstatic song and movement.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The long drive back to Yolo County late Saturday evening wasn’t such a bore for the UC Davis football coach, his giddy group of Aggies and suddenly weary and sleep-ready sons.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Brewers are giddy with the chance to show up the manager who left them for more money and supposedly a better team in Chicago.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Euphoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoric. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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