exhilarate

verb

ig-ˈzi-lə-ˌrāt How to pronounce exhilarate (audio)
Definition of exhilaratenext
1
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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2
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 Some analysts are exhilarated at the prospect of a world-changing paradigm shift. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 By the morning of December 17, exhilarated from the effort, they were convinced their idea was correct. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Canyon coach Nate Harrison was exhausted and exhilarated afterward. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Each adventure is led by experienced guides and designed to balance exhilarating physical challenge with the serene grandeur of the desert landscape. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exhilarate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarate
  1. thrill
  2. excite
  3. electrify
  4. delight
  5. elate
  6. intoxicate
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  • For me, getting to explore the interior lives of women with a rejection towards society’s pressure to have to uphold some false perfection — that’s really thrilling for me as an artist.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Sinners actress was captured bringing the biggest fan energy in the stands as Allen helped lead Buffalo to a thrilling 37-34 overtime win at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Monday.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrill
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  • Other nuclei have energy gaps that are too large for lasers to excite.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Interesting in a good way that actually excited me for where Taylor could go next sonically and lyrically?
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of excite
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  • While the resulting hydrogen can help decarbonize industries that are difficult to electrify directly, its wider adoption has been constrained by its cost compared with hydrogen produced from fossil fuels.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • To electrify their countries, governments will need to invest in power generation, transmission lines, and transformers.
    — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • The Nespresso devotee in your life will delight at the chance to try a different classic or limited-edition coffee capsule every day in the lead-up to Christmas.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Tse Yang was the finest Chinese restaurant to open in Madrid, and its crispy Peking Duck has been delighting locals for years.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of delight
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  • There were decisions that would elate or devastate players.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 24 May 2026
  • This helped convince the administration to shift to their side, elating students, especially Simpson.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of elate
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  • In the age of driving, cars have been our homes and our exoskeletons, fortresslike rooms of one’s own, embodying an intoxicating combination of danger and safety.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • All too often these assaults are perpetrated on people who are intoxicated.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of intoxicate

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“Exhilarate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarate. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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