1
as in thrills
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the lavish spectacle results in one exhilaration after another
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2
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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It’s been 32 years since Toronto experienced the thrills of the World Series.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025 -
And while the vastness of the universe is worth considering, Bouwer had the most fun conjuring all of the fun and thrills out of a small-scale story.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One shopper can confirm these kicks are both stylish and comfortable.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 Oct. 2025
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The kicks also feature a herringbone outsole, per the product description, designed to grip hardwood floors.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chesney stays grounded, grateful and faithful, in pursuit of the simple joys in life, living largely by the mantra of his memoir, .—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Paul Thomas Anderson fits a generation’s worth of cineplex joys into One Battle After Another, but the revolution refuses to get off the couch.—
Jonathan Lethem,
The New York Review of Books,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to adrenaline rushes and novelty pleasures, haunted houses also create connection between visitors.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The pleasures of a simple red sauce dish and a basket of bread.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That's right, Dairy Queen is getting in the holiday spirit with a new menu full of seasonal delights.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Playing this character is one of the great delights of my career.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Exhilarations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarations. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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