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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
Because true as that was technically, that distinction was more fundamental than incidental in a league so defined by that very line — especially considering their once-exhilarating offense had turned stale over much of the season.
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Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Both essays make stark and rapid turns that defy traditional essay structure, moves that are destabilizing at the moment yet leave this reader exhilarated in the way Sloan circles back to her central concerns without ever settling for simple resolution.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
The pure potential of nuclear technology was exhilarating to contemplate in the abstract, but the ideas of science fiction are not always so smoothly integrated into the messy reality of the real world.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
The series trademark mix of cool cars, exhilarating street racing action, and family-like camaraderie has also turned more than a few moviegoers into passionate auto enthusiasts.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Both essays make stark and rapid turns that defy traditional essay structure, moves that are destabilizing at the moment yet leave this reader exhilarated in the way Sloan circles back to her central concerns without ever settling for simple resolution.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
The pure potential of nuclear technology was exhilarating to contemplate in the abstract, but the ideas of science fiction are not always so smoothly integrated into the messy reality of the real world.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
The series trademark mix of cool cars, exhilarating street racing action, and family-like camaraderie has also turned more than a few moviegoers into passionate auto enthusiasts.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarate
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They are also thrilled to be somewhere which, unlike Rikers, isn’t falling apart around them.—
Jonathan Lippman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Still, the pinnacles of the heartland-rock canon continue to thrill us in unexpected ways.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The businesswoman is also excited by the idea of doing it all over again, but not by putting her name behind another company.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Despite being tired, da Cunha was excited at the prospect of seeing Shakira live.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The expediency of their exchanges (back and forth over a couple of weeks) electrified the planet, especially the mounting viciousness of Lamar’s attack (ad hominem all the way).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Yungblud gives an electrifying performance onstage at London's O2 Arena on April 24.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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This helped convince the administration to shift to their side, elating students, especially Simpson.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gardenias bring a certain elegance to porch containers, with evergreen foliage and intoxicating fragrance.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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The result is messy, intoxicating, and occasionally cruel, as such situation(ship)s often are.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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“Exhilarate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarate. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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