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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
Just as those revolutionary murals have sun-bleached and blistered, so the heady jubilation of the students’ victory has become tarnished by infighting and division.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
However, this show is insanely ambitious, jumping 100 years between seasons and indulging in some pretty heady ideas.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
Tennis fans may recall the heady days of Wimbledon 2025, when the first two rounds turned into a Hunger Games for the best players in the world.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The goal was to link American culture with its European antecedents—a heady way to justify shedding blood for another continent’s conflict.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
However, this show is insanely ambitious, jumping 100 years between seasons and indulging in some pretty heady ideas.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
Tennis fans may recall the heady days of Wimbledon 2025, when the first two rounds turned into a Hunger Games for the best players in the world.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The goal was to link American culture with its European antecedents—a heady way to justify shedding blood for another continent’s conflict.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heady
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The Blackhawks would be ecstatic for a second-round pick for him, but that’s probably a stretch.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Megan Thee Stallion – Megan seemed ecstatic that one of her longtime rap influences appeared on her hit song, Hot Girl Summer.—
Bridgette Bartlett Royall,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
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The cottages have a mid-century feel and each have indoor and outdoor fireplaces and a smart nouveau-southwest look.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Militant attacks erupted Saturday in Balochistan, a resource-rich region where Pakistan is seeking to attract foreign investment in mining and minerals.—
Abdul Sattar,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bone broth and collagen supplements are rich in nutrients that support gut, joint, and skin health.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
1 Feb. 2026
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That’s why Adams wasn’t exactly giddy when the road-warrior Rams defeated the Carolina Panthers in the Wild Card round or the Chicago Bears in last weekend’s Divisional Round.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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There is regret for not having spent more time in Rwanda’s beautiful capital, a mounting excitement about entering its wildscapes, and the giddy anticipation for my first sighting of a mountain gorilla in its natural habitat.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Now, astute tennis fans will want to look up.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Diversity helps parties prevent wipeouts in difficult cycles, like this one is for Republicans, and maximizes gains in good years, as astute Democrats are hoping to do this year.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
27 Jan. 2026
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These translate to the dogfighting in some crucial ways, yielding a potent mix of physics, precision, situational awareness, and raw nerve.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Australia’s Alex de Minaur took apart Frances Tiafoe and Alexander Bublik largely by scrambling back their most potent shots.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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What never falters is the euphoric chaos of the experience.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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His arrival to the team hotel a night earlier prompted chaotic-but-euphoric scenes from droves of fervent supporters hoping to catch a glimpse of him on the team bus.—
GianFranco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, China has been trading sharp diplomatic warnings with Japan after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would compel a military response from Tokyo, further underscoring how the issue is drawing in multiple regional and global powers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The blue sky, the contrast of snow and dark winter trees and the sharp air just puts me right.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heady. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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