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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
Multifaceted nose with enticing notes of puff pastry cream dusted with cocoa powder, lemon tart and toasted coconut that is electrified by sea spray notes and marked acidity and has an extraordinarily long finish that is exhilarating.
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Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Without the safety net of perpetual restarts, flawlessly navigating a particularly difficult trial while watching others fall flat in your periphery can be exhilarating.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
Lubezki’s risky move paid off because the end result was exhilarating.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
At The Peak, guests can glide on an ice-skating rink, set off for a snow-tubing excursion, or enjoy exhilarating hours of snowboarding and downhill or cross-country skiing.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
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Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Without the safety net of perpetual restarts, flawlessly navigating a particularly difficult trial while watching others fall flat in your periphery can be exhilarating.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
Lubezki’s risky move paid off because the end result was exhilarating.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
At The Peak, guests can glide on an ice-skating rink, set off for a snow-tubing excursion, or enjoy exhilarating hours of snowboarding and downhill or cross-country skiing.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarate
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The sisters are thrilled the JP era is over, but still flinch anytime the doorbell rings.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Look, nobody on the GTW crew is thrilled at the idea of the Nuggets missing Gordon for an extended stretch.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, doves and whitewings excite me only mildly.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Music Jeff Lynne brings ELO to the Forum one last time Oct. 27, 2024 What still excites you about the guitar?Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Quarterback Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL draft, has electrified both the franchise and the fan base and has the Commanders primed for the playoffs for the first time since 2020.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Multifaceted nose with enticing notes of puff pastry cream dusted with cocoa powder, lemon tart and toasted coconut that is electrified by sea spray notes and marked acidity and has an extraordinarily long finish that is exhilarating.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The keyboard’s trademark shallow key travel remains the same, which is a demerit for heavy-handed typists like myself but should delight light-touch Mac users who prefer little to no resistance when typing.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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A day care facility in Maine has delighted the internet by revealing which dog breed is the clingiest, and needless to say, anyone who owns a German shorthaired pointer can relate.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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All those probed were in unanimous agreement, and the 21-year-old might agree himself alongside others that have been elated by his start to the 2024/2025 season.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Since then, he's had no shortage of controversies that have rattled Republican leadership, including a history of posting racist memes on social media and pleading guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the crash scene.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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She’s gone hard after friend-of Jacqueline Blake — a mismatched fight that makes Karen seem like the one punching down — because Jacqueline said that people shouldn’t judge until the case is resolved, and accused Karen of calling her while intoxicated.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Exhilarate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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