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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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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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But by the New York Times bestselling author and pop culture essayist’s own admission, no topic has loomed larger or longer in his mind than the ironies, ecstasies and singularity of American football.—
Zack Ruskin,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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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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Jesni Sam had eagerly awaited the everyday joys of building a life with her husband.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
6 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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Certainly, when Richmond later summed up life’s points and pleasures in a memo to his nephew, there was not a single piety among them.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
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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These delights have been a favorite of holiday parties for decades.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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“Exhilarations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarations. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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