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Recent Examples of exhilarate This project was exhilarating in every sense, full of creative and technical challenges that demanded invention. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025 Music from household names like Metallica, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, and Pantera is constantly played at the stadiums that host these exhilarating sporting events. Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 For the last 10 years, the Dodgeball Supercar Rally has partnered with Starr Luxury, a high-end-car-for-hire service, to provide elite vehicles with impressive power, high performance, and exhilarating speed. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 July 2025 Major, exhilarating filmmaking from Josh Safdie. Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for exhilarate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarate
Verb
  • Reflecting on their big day a few weeks later, the newlyweds said they are still thrilled with the way their big day turned out.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The Diamondbacks, though, were never thrilled to deal Varsho.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • This is a wake-up call to venture beyond your comfort zone and explore what truly excites your mind again.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • But the tech juggernaut’s rebound can be taken as a sign that the iPhone is still enough to excite consumers and Wall Street, even as the company falls behind in the AI race.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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  • Fortunately, the timing fits well with the overall industry trend of electrifying the oilfield and transitioning away from dirtier diesel power.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • With its catchy, anthemic tunes, the electrifying soundtrack for KPop Demon Hunters has become a phenomenon on its own.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With just 24 hours before a party, 31-year-old Maïlys Lecaillier from Pas-de-Calais transformed everyday items into a hilariously lifelike ostrich costume that’s now delighting TikTok.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The adorable video has delighted internet users, and it’s gone viral with over 375,500 views and more than 72,000 likes at the time of writing.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • Other than suggesting a few corrections, Jefferson’s colleagues were elated by the text.
    Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
  • And the reason this is elating to watch — in the way that a movie about the making of almost any other movie might not be — is that there’s barely any separation between the film Godard is making and what’s happening off camera.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 May 2025
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  • Shirley Jackson's prose is like a really great old whiskey and has that kind of potency to intoxicate.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Enlisted as a producer on Ludacris’ 1999 independent debut Incognegro, Bangladesh’s unique sound proved to be intoxicating when paired with Luda’s lyrics, evidenced by the ensuing bidding war that ended with Luda inking a record deal with Def Jam Records.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Exhilarate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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