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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
Noun
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When the surf is low, those seeking thrills and good vibes grab a skateboard and head inland.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
2 Mar. 2026 -
They were captivated by the choreography on the floor and the balance on the beam, by the work each gymnast puts into their routine and by the thrills of the best show in Los Angeles.—
Tribune News Service,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All of a sudden, her kicks, her name, her story went viral.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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These kicks are supremely comfortable and are now the MVPs of my collection of more than 40 pairs of sneakers.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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If not for a 1904 kitchen accident at the Wheeler Creamerie Exchange in Connersville, Indiana, the world might have never known the joys of butterscotch pie.—
Indianapolis Star,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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Co-created with local parents and their young children, the show explores the joys and impermanence of raising children, carrying children through life and witnessing a child’s journey.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Its homeliness is also its wealth—small and bricked, perhaps no longer functioning in its original capacity as a home to farmers but retaining a gift for earthy pleasures by keeping green, by keeping humble.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Having simple pleasures such as this will make rising early to water feel like less of a chore.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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Drop in, tune out, and revitalize—then head out to explore the lively delights of Santa Monica’s boardwalk.—
Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Scones don't have to be sweet, y'all, and these buttery delights prove it.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Exhilarations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarations. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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