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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
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.
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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
With its riveting trombone and smashing rhythms, the music exhilarated.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
And that’s what’s exhilarating about it is the competition.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
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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
With its riveting trombone and smashing rhythms, the music exhilarated.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
And that’s what’s exhilarating about it is the competition.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarate
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Schaaf has been thrilled to see Kundrat break through at the plate over the last few weeks.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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So when a park ranger spotted one while monitoring streams in a remote forest in September 2025, the discovery thrilled scientists and wildlife enthusiasts alike — and offered rare data about an endangered species whose ancestors lived alongside dinosaurs.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Platner has excited some supporters with an antiestablishment message that his campaign believes could carry him to victory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This excites the system, causing the electron to move towards the dots and then tunnel into a nearby reservoir.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Concertmaster Frank Huang and Principal Violist Cynthia Phelps bring their remarkable artistry to Fairbanks Ranch for an intimate and electrifying program.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The country’s prime minister has tasked his cabinet with identifying priority actions to electrify the economy.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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Today, the bay holds some of the richest marine biodiversity on earth, a fact that would have delighted Ricketts and Steinbeck.—
Alexandra Genova,
TheWeek,
7 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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House Speaker Jon Patterson, a Lee’s Summit Republican, said the bill will ensure intoxicating hemp will go through Missouri’s regulatory framework.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The other rider told deputies that Madrid ran into him and appeared to be intoxicated.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Exhilarate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarate. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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