1
as in thrills
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
the exhilarating feeling of flying that hang gliding offers
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2
as in excites
to fill with great joy
the climactic moment of commencement ceremonies usually exhilarates graduates and proud parents alike
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Monfils draws and then thrills a crowd like few players on tour, producing impossible acts of tennis escapology and delivering winners from all corners of the court.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025 -
While airborne, the dancer crosses his legs in the air twice before landing, a feat that thrills ballet enthusiasts who are known to burst into applause at its conclusion.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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But what excites us most is slowing it down.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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That’s the bit that excites me, is the idea of being able to bring some change.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Chris Tucker’s sharp comedic timing takes center stage in Money Talks, and Jamie Foxx electrifies as Electro in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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Just as the alien is about to pounce on Hermit, Morrow intervenes and electrifies the creature.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Eve Lu,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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As if what delights and obsesses us must have a purpose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Exhilarates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarates. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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