exhilaration
noun
ex·hil·a·ra·tion
ig-ˌzi-lə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the action of exhilarating
2
: the feeling or the state of being exhilarated
Examples of exhilaration in a Sentence
I felt a kind of exhilaration when I reached the top of the mountain.
the lavish spectacle results in one exhilaration after another
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Shelby Knick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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But exhilaration runs neck and neck with exhaustion.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Shelby Knick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
In her wild behavior, her pursuit of chaotic situations and turbulent relationships, there is exhilaration with a purpose.
—Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
But exhilaration runs neck and neck with exhaustion.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
This can similarly be attributed to our brain's creative and imaginative capabilities and the attendant sense of exhilaration and wonder upon encountering something new.
—Marcus Weldon, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exhilaration
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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhilaration. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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exhilaration
noun
ex·hil·a·ra·tion
ig-ˌzil-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the action of exhilarating
2
: the state or the feeling of being exhilarated : high spirits
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