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exhilarated

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verb

past tense of exhilarate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of exhilarated
Adjective
As Figgis says, instead of crushing Coppola, the dramatic turn of events left him exhilarated. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025 That was the man who walked out smiling, a little overwhelmed but entirely calm, into the late afternoon Roman sunshine, to the roars of a stunned and exhilarated crowd. Anna Rowlands, Time, 12 May 2025 The Foreman fight sealed his vindication with an exhilarated reception throughout the world. Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025 Walking into that pitch-black space, not seeing anything while having my eyes wide open exhilarated and frightened me. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Unlike his exhilarated mother, Titus reacted neutrally. Jenna Russell, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023 She was surrounded by exhilarated doctors who had completed the first successful fetal brain surgery two days earlier. Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 12 May 2023 The day of races produced no formal winners or losers — just a lot of exhilarated athletes and boosters. Chronicle Staff, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarated
Adjective
  • Lee, one of the few female religious leaders of the 18th century, and her followers were known for worshipping through ecstatic song and movement.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Born in the northern English city of Manchester in 1736, Ann Lee was the charismatic leader of the religious movement that came to be known as the Shakers, for its ecstatic singing and dancing that involved shaking.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Cowboys have to be thrilled with putting up huge numbers despite missing wideout CeeDee Lamb.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The brand teased the concept of a glitzy orange stand mixer inspired byTLOASG on its social media back in August, and the idea thrilled fans.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One of the first things that excited me was the ability to create a new hero character and really define who this person would be.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Some fans were shocked; others excited.
    Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • While the film is filled with incredible gay kisses, my personal favorite remains when Ennis and Jack reunite for the first time; there’s nothing giddier than the full-body passion that overtakes you after being reunited with your long-distance true love after months — or years — or longing.
    James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
  • Both actors do very well at building their secret courtship, which is at first playful and giddy, and later intense, desperate and even violent.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to the broadcast move, the telecast was certainly electrified by performances from Busta Rhymes to Tate McRae and international girl group KATSEYE.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Through its social programs, ReNew has electrified 1,200 rural schools, installed solar streetlights in remote regions and supported over 12,000 women through climate entrepreneurship initiatives.
    Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The interaction delighted Kate's followers, who commented on his presence and received a wave from off-camera.
    Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Guillermo Del Toro’s appearance alongside actor Shin Yeeun particularly delighted audiences and generated significant social media attention.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • However, two days later, Long addressed Carey's reaction on The Shade Room, revealing Carey asked her to sing during the tribute and was pleased by her set.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025

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