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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
An exemplary version of bo kho (beef stew) is heady with lemongrass, fish sauce, ginger, five-spice powder and star anise.
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
The heroes were Bruce Brown for his relentless ball pressure, Spencer Jones for his pesky physicality and Cam Johnson for his heady defensive impact as much as Jokic for his typical box score theatrics.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
All around her are architectural remnants of those heady days, like the 1910 Art Nouveau observatory on the edge of the Danube Canal—reminders that a place’s status as a scientific powerhouse is only as secure as the geopolitics that surrounds it.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
In contrast to the 1980s, where heady florals and ambers were the norm, the 90s favored soft, fresh scents that wore like a second skin.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
The heroes were Bruce Brown for his relentless ball pressure, Spencer Jones for his pesky physicality and Cam Johnson for his heady defensive impact as much as Jokic for his typical box score theatrics.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
All around her are architectural remnants of those heady days, like the 1910 Art Nouveau observatory on the edge of the Danube Canal—reminders that a place’s status as a scientific powerhouse is only as secure as the geopolitics that surrounds it.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
In contrast to the 1980s, where heady florals and ambers were the norm, the 90s favored soft, fresh scents that wore like a second skin.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heady
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Looking ecstatic and dazed, Arkapaw, who’s also the first Black director of photography to win an Oscar, ascended the platform to get her statue engraved beside her young son.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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My husband, although always glad to see me, just isn’t an ecstatic wiggles kind of guy.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood The Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman gets all the attention and accolades as being one of the smartest and most successful general managers in sports, and deservedly so.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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There is some chance our leaders individually and collectively will not fight and will draw people together to do the difficult, smart things necessary to handle these challenges well enough to beat the odds.—
Ray Dalio,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Interestingly, the internal recycling process allows the planet to maintain a thick, hydrogen-rich atmosphere that would otherwise be stripped away by the intense X-ray radiation from its host star.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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That same anti-rich mania is driving Illinois Democrats to push for a 3% surcharge levied against $1 million earners.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sharing the screen only took their bromance to the next level—and gave way to a giddy press tour that spotlighted their bond.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Weapons‘ Amy Madigan was giddy to have prevailed in the Best Supporting Actress race at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Once a spindly but speedy left midfielder, the 25-year-old Ahmed has developed into a tactically astute and fearless attacking player who has adapted to the physical English Championship with Norwich City far quicker than expected.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Not all the time, not in a deeply debilitating way, but enough that his ongoing battle with right-knee tendinitis has become part of his tennis-playing identity — as much as his astute court acumen, steadfast competitiveness and Southern California charisma.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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As a potent cold front approaches the Tri-State Area, conditions will rapidly go downhill in a hurry once Monday rolls around.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Go to Kopitiam for Malaysian street-food and potent iced coffee in a bag, Golden Diner for a truly killer pancake, and Kiki’s for cozy Greek food.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Buprenorphine also blocks other opioids from binding to opioid receptors and causing euphoric effects.—
Rachel French,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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The run is still orderly, not euphoric.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Moon, planet of emotions, soars into your 9th House of Philosophy today, encouraging you to explore ideas, cultures, or beliefs that soften sharp edges.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here on the streets of Israel, there's been a sharp increase in the amount of rocket and missile attacks from Iran and its proxy Hezbollah in the past 24 hours.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heady. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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