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as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
still heady from his election win, he announced his first cabinet appointments
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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
one of the headiest politicians around, he knows how to read the public mood at any given moment
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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a rich meal full of heady sauces and strong spices
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Recent Examples of heady
Even the signature scent wafting through the building, a heady blend of hinoki wood, jasmine, and bergamot, feels decidedly on-brand.
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Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Italy brings the scenery, a heady dose of history, its heralded cuisine, and delicious wine, plus an appreciation of the good life that makes small moments feel like big deals.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Springfield, 76, reminisced by phone with The Hollywood Reporter about Geary and those heady days when General Hospital ruled the airwaves.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
This warm, cozy fragrance can be worn year-round, but its mix of heady musk, powdery magnolia flowers, and green Bulgarian rose is especially fitting for winter’s comfiest moments.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Dec. 2025
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Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Italy brings the scenery, a heady dose of history, its heralded cuisine, and delicious wine, plus an appreciation of the good life that makes small moments feel like big deals.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Springfield, 76, reminisced by phone with The Hollywood Reporter about Geary and those heady days when General Hospital ruled the airwaves.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
This warm, cozy fragrance can be worn year-round, but its mix of heady musk, powdery magnolia flowers, and green Bulgarian rose is especially fitting for winter’s comfiest moments.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heady
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The team security guard who ran down the back hallway, ecstatic.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Two and three months ago, Wall Street was captivated by another stellar earnings season, a Federal Reserve resuming rate cuts into a steady economy and constant ecstatic new projections for AI spending.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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An elastic waistband stays comfortable for hours, making this a smart pick for long flights or full travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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There are smart-looking couples in the mix, too, snagging a romantic getaway in the heart of Austin—near live music, bars, and restaurants and just 10 miles from the airport.—
Kathryn Streeter,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Layer warm materials and textures to make spaces feel richer and less stark.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly touted Venezuela’s rich oil supply as among the motivations for the January 2 military assault on the country and the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, who has since been charged with drug trafficking and weapons possession.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
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Parrish, giddy with excitement, led us into the water.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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There would be no third consecutive title, no hoisting of the championship cup over heads, no giddy laughter or shouts of joy.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
3 Jan. 2026
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The champion of deregulation here embraced radical regulation, in a way that served his interests as a homeowner but was also politically astute.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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And perhaps Disney’s deal with OpenAI will prove prescient and astute.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
12 Dec. 2025
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This is in a context where CDC had also issued the stark warning of a seven-fold rise in overdoses from illicit carfentanil, an opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The idea that Wall Street is a potent force in inflating home prices, and must be stopped, has also stirred prominent voices in Congress.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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For me, the sensation of clicking out of my ski boots and transitioning to après is best described as euphoric.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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True, pumping up the dosage can give women an almost euphoric high, Christmas says.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
25 Dec. 2025
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The numbers mark a sharp reversal from a spike in violence during the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The blazer of Middleton’s look included sharp shoulders with sinuous lapels and angular pockets at the waist.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heady. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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