as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the winner's exhilarated glow was seen in newspaper photographs around the globe
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as in thrilled
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
the exhilarating feeling of flying that hang gliding offers
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as in excited
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 exhilarated
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Andrew’s Nathan Saleh has rarely felt so exhilarated after making an out.
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Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
The film disrobes Wintour’s mythos by peeling back that which surrounds Miranda, who bears the editor’s same chilly, soft-spoken tenor whether exhilarated or furious.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Astronaut Nichole Ayers, who flew to space on Crew-10 in 2025, was part of the NASA broadcast team Wednesday evening and became emotional after seeing the launch surrounded by an exhilarated crowd.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Dowling felt exhilarated and elated to see his pupil on top of the podium.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Dunk seems at once exhilarated and overwhelmed.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
To some extent, that’s what accounts for so much of the exhilarated anticipation around his return.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
The set dressing is messy and shadowy, and yet, performance-wise, Gaga has never seemed more exhilarated.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Dec. 2025
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
LaMelo Ball beat his chest and shouted a few choice words, exhilarated after draining the bucket that ensured the Charlotte Hornets lived to play another day.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
They are inspired by the stories of ancient cultures, captivated by the serenity of nature's wonders, and exhilarated by the excitement of encountering wildlife in their natural habitats.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 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.
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Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
With its riveting trombone and smashing rhythms, the music exhilarated.
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Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
Just take our word for it that Barbarian will leave you disturbed and exhilarated in equal measure.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
So in my early and mid-20s, I was still exhilarated by just being free and alone in the world, and traveling, which agreed with me.
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Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2025
Jen is exhilarated and ready to salsa her tuchis off, postpartum logistics be damned.
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Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The band, expanded to include touring keyboardist Loren Gold, seemed exhilarated, if a little stiff at times, a first-night quibble that will surely self-correct.
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Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Andrew’s Nathan Saleh has rarely felt so exhilarated after making an out.
—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
The film disrobes Wintour’s mythos by peeling back that which surrounds Miranda, who bears the editor’s same chilly, soft-spoken tenor whether exhilarated or furious.
—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Astronaut Nichole Ayers, who flew to space on Crew-10 in 2025, was part of the NASA broadcast team Wednesday evening and became emotional after seeing the launch surrounded by an exhilarated crowd.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Dowling felt exhilarated and elated to see his pupil on top of the podium.
—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Dunk seems at once exhilarated and overwhelmed.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
To some extent, that’s what accounts for so much of the exhilarated anticipation around his return.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
The set dressing is messy and shadowy, and yet, performance-wise, Gaga has never seemed more exhilarated.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
His wealth explosion has inspired his devotees, exhilarated his investors, vexed the skeptical and enraged those calling for higher taxes on the ultra-rich.
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Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
LaMelo Ball beat his chest and shouted a few choice words, exhilarated after draining the bucket that ensured the Charlotte Hornets lived to play another day.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
They are inspired by the stories of ancient cultures, captivated by the serenity of nature's wonders, and exhilarated by the excitement of encountering wildlife in their natural habitats.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 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
With its riveting trombone and smashing rhythms, the music exhilarated.
—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
Just take our word for it that Barbarian will leave you disturbed and exhilarated in equal measure.
—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
So in my early and mid-20s, I was still exhilarated by just being free and alone in the world, and traveling, which agreed with me.
—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2025
Jen is exhilarated and ready to salsa her tuchis off, postpartum logistics be damned.
—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarated
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While most coverage has focused on the ecstatic celebrations, the thrilling comeback moments, and the historic significance of breaking a five-decade drought, a deeper narrative lies beneath the surface.
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And my younger Limited Too- and Delia's-loving self is ecstatic for this resurgence.
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In the outdoor category, we’re thrilled to have found the Signature Design by Ashley Clare View Outdoor Patio Sofa so steeply discounted.
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The Courant has reported some colonists were not exactly thrilled by the notion of severing ties with England and that true believers in independence probably initially were in the minority, as with all revolutions.
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Buyers Need To Believe The Future Getting the next buyer excited depends on who that buyer is.
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OutKick when asked what excited him about the job.
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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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For now, the stock market and the credit market are telling slightly different stories about the same companies, one giddy and one wary.
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The progressive candidate is also happy to be identified as a strong supporter of the Knicks, who have electrified the city by winning their first NBA title in a half century, an aide said.
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Guy, whose fastball has reached 91 mph and sits in the high 80s, was pumped up to pitch as the raucous, standing-room only crowd electrified the ballpark’s atmosphere.
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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.
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The role required an actor fluent in Russian and English, a detail that delighted Kharlamova.
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Lady Emma Thynn, Martha Lady Sitwell, Mark-Francis Vandelli, Lottie Kane, Missè Beqiri, Kimi Murdoch, Myka Meier and Margo Stilley — most of whom had actually known each other for years — delighted viewers over a 10-episode season.
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Netflix has a new #1 movie in its top 10 list, a romantic comedy that seems to have pleased both critics and audiences alike, far from a sure thing in that genre.
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Success was whatever pleased him that afternoon.
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