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as in thrills
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the lavish spectacle results in one exhilaration after another
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as in ecstasies
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the exhilaration of victory that spectators get to witness at the Olympic Games
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarations
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For thrills, nearby attractions include a gondola, alpine coaster, summer luge, and swimming/sauna complex.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026 -
Though she’s often criticized for her being provocative, one thing Madonna can’t be accused of is cutting corners in pursuit of superficial thrills.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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The surviving version, augmented with additional footage, proves the film to be a spectacular, fanatically ornamental, yet harrowing masterwork of erotic ecstasies and horrors.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Sep. 2025
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During auditions, judges focus on dance technique, high kicks, splits, showmanship, personal appearance, energy, enthusiasm, poise, figure and personality, per the DCC's website.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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With spot kicks like those, a certain recent Champions League finalist would’ve surely benefited from having this penalty-taking machine on their side.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
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Valdi recounts the joys of working with Colman Domingo, getting pooped on by a rat, and winning $50 from director Antoine Fuqua.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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As for what makes the hideaway so magical, the actor offered a glimpse at the joys of mountain life in his WSJ profile.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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One of the pleasures of stargazing is noticing and enjoying the various colors that stars display in dark skies.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
11 June 2026
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But political movements that reject the mysterious pleasures of artifice are only doing themselves a disservice by excluding those who otherwise would be ideologically aligned with them.—
Eileen G'Sell,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Epidaurus To discover even more historical delights, visit Epidaurus, located about a two-hour drive from Athens on the northeastern side of the Peloponnese.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Fried delights have been a part of Rioja’s playbook since Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch opened the restaurant in 2004, Dale said.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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“Exhilarations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarations. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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