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as in to thrill
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
the exhilarating feeling of flying that hang gliding offers
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as in to excite
to fill with great joy
the climactic moment of commencement ceremonies usually exhilarates graduates and proud parents alike
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Recent Examples of exhilarate
And Aliens: Salvation, the story of a religious crewman and his captain forced to survive on a mysterious planet after their ship is infested by Xenomorphs, is a great example of the exhilarating storytelling that came from this match.
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 22 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
Cryer is similarly observant toward Sheen’s extended public meltdown, an early inflection point in the social media era in which onlookers got an exhilarating blow-by-blow of one man’s downward spiral.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 10 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
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 22 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
Cryer is similarly observant toward Sheen’s extended public meltdown, an early inflection point in the social media era in which onlookers got an exhilarating blow-by-blow of one man’s downward spiral.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 10 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarate
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The people that were doing the festival were thrilled.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Jones, who is 3-0 as the Niners’ starter, was asked about the inspiration behind his two-tone suit during his postgame presser following San Francisco’s thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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England fans have lots to be excited about with so many talented players emerging, but right now, Tuchel wants players who are ready to go next summer.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That’s the bit that excites me, is the idea of being able to bring some change.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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In his oddly understated way, David Byrne is one of the most electrifying musicians of the last 50 years.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The visiting locker room inside Allegiant Stadium came alive Sunday afternoon, electrified by a Chicago Bears team that had, in simplest terms, found a way.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Spears has been sharing dancing videos on her Instagram account that have delighted some fans and worried others for at least five years.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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As if what delights and obsesses us must have a purpose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 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
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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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The extraordinary mania and positivity has been intoxicating.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pierce added, per the suit, also noting that Cutler was intoxicated at the time of the crash.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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