as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
a general euphoria seemed to engulf the city following the World Series win
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Recent Examples of euphoria
Maybe after a decade and a half of ruling the charts, the only thing that offers Aubrey Graham an escape from anhedonia is the fleeting euphoria of a lottery hit.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2025
Poppy McIlroy sank a lengthy birdie putt, sending the crowd into euphoria with the heartfelt moment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
One reason is that solving one of the bigger puzzles in Blue Prince creates a sense of euphoria that is hard to replicate in other games.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Canada cut through the euphoria just long enough to put the evening into words.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2025
Poppy McIlroy sank a lengthy birdie putt, sending the crowd into euphoria with the heartfelt moment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
One reason is that solving one of the bigger puzzles in Blue Prince creates a sense of euphoria that is hard to replicate in other games.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Canada cut through the euphoria just long enough to put the evening into words.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphoria
Noun
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Her childlike excitement was contagious, the ecstasy of a performer finding her audience, and the crowd roared.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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Horror comes through the body, as does love, as does ecstasy.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Women are also acutely aware that their bank accounts are going to take a hit when their little bundle of joy arrives.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The Vietnam Veterans Parade was a human wave of joy and sadness and grief and release.—
Stan Godlewski,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Then came Wednesday, and the pure elation Rosenthal experienced with Hagenman’s debut.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The next day, my final one on the train, filled me with elation.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Small changes in your behavior and surroundings can set you on course for happiness.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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In the workplace, this includes happiness but goes beyond it to encompass purpose, resilience, energy, belonging, continuous learning, and strong relationships.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Emily Ratajkowski claps back at onlooker who told her to 'put on a shirt' during walk The mission, the first for an all-female space crew since 1963, was marketed as a feminist landmark − a chance to see mothers and female storytellers launch toward the heavens.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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There was scarce a cloud in the heavens, yet the sky… appeared as black as if a storm was raging.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Euphoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphoria. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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