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
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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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Those who've embraced the cold water craze — be that in a frigid lake, the ocean, or an ice bath — frequently describe powerful, even transformative effects on their state of mind and sense of wellbeing: mindfulness, mental strength, alertness, exhilaration are other advantages added to the list.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Some remind me of Piranesi’s imaginary prisons with their multilevel interiors diagonally slashed by staircases and shafts of sunlight, their ambiguous atmosphere quivering with both horror and exhilaration.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2024
The day Joe Biden faced reality, stepped aside and cleared the way for Kamala Harris to replace him atop the Democratic ticket, Teja Smith felt a mix of exhilaration and dread.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
This was a different type of exhilaration, an unexpected wave of brilliance at a time when the waters would normally be calm.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Some remind me of Piranesi’s imaginary prisons with their multilevel interiors diagonally slashed by staircases and shafts of sunlight, their ambiguous atmosphere quivering with both horror and exhilaration.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2024
The day Joe Biden faced reality, stepped aside and cleared the way for Kamala Harris to replace him atop the Democratic ticket, Teja Smith felt a mix of exhilaration and dread.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
This was a different type of exhilaration, an unexpected wave of brilliance at a time when the waters would normally be calm.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhilaration. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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