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as in to thrill
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
the exhilarating feeling of flying that hang gliding offers
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as in to excite
to fill with great joy
the climactic moment of commencement ceremonies usually exhilarates graduates and proud parents alike
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Recent Examples of exhilarate
The real protagonist is the technology of de-extinction; the reader is exhilarated by its possibilities and terrified of its consequences.
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Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Tours cover six miles of exhilarating gliding, during which each passenger can run the dogs and ride on the passenger sled.
—Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
Now her mother’s gone, and Maya is both grieving and exhilarated by the newfound freedom.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Open seasonally from May to September, the park features exhilarating water slides like the Frantic Atlantic, Pirate’s Passage, and Nature’s Revenge—all ranked by level of thrill.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
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Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Tours cover six miles of exhilarating gliding, during which each passenger can run the dogs and ride on the passenger sled.
—Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
Now her mother’s gone, and Maya is both grieving and exhilarated by the newfound freedom.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Open seasonally from May to September, the park features exhilarating water slides like the Frantic Atlantic, Pirate’s Passage, and Nature’s Revenge—all ranked by level of thrill.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for exhilarate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarate
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Social scientists studying criminal rehabilitation were thrilled that addict prisoners could be transferred out of overcrowded prisons.—
TIME,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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While Castillo was thrilling the crowd with his shots from 3-point range, Gaidukevicius delivered three bring-the-house-down dunks.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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The sci-fi fantasy setting provided an opportunity for technical elements that excited cast and crew members alike.—
Noah Mitchell,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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One development that might excite investors would be a decision to split Eli Lilly stock.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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In December, Nabors and e2 announced a partnership to develop products to electrify oil fields that rely on diesel generators.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Union Station geothermal project is part of New Haven’s ambitious plans to electrify all municipal buildings and buses by the end of 2030.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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An adorable video of a Chihuahua who loves to floss has delighted the internet, as TikTok users can't get enough of his love of dental hygiene.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The store has delighted Sacramentans for decades with its abundant decor and offbeat merchandise, from novelty items like fake mustaches and rubber chickens to staples like candles and cookware.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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The play ignited the crowd and elated his coach, who ran over and embraced Aidan Mahaney at the scorer’s table.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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But hearing those very industrial and harsh sounds for the first time was such an elating feeling.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2024
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Watching another human being enraptured with joy can be intoxicating — often literally.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Illinois Senate last year overwhelmingly passed a bill to ban intoxicating hemp products like delta-8 while a regulatory regime could be put together.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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