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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
Equal parts exhilarating and unsettling, many fans crowned Lamar victorious in the beef, especially after the spat led to litigation.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The red planet's exhilarating details and stellar features will begin to reveal themselves.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The highlight of her ride was the exhilarating rush of speeding over the dunes, with the pyramids rising dramatically in the distance.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The show had its typical ending, with all involved looking exhilarated and exhausted on the studio stage.
—Andrew Dalton, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The red planet's exhilarating details and stellar features will begin to reveal themselves.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The highlight of her ride was the exhilarating rush of speeding over the dunes, with the pyramids rising dramatically in the distance.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The show had its typical ending, with all involved looking exhilarated and exhausted on the studio stage.
—Andrew Dalton, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarate
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Popular comedies such as Ted Lasso and Shrinking, thrilling dramas—from Severance and The Morning Show to Slow Horses and Disclaimer—as well as epic sci-fi like Silo, hit movies like Wolfs and The Gorge are also available with Apple TV+ subscription on Prime Video in India.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The film has been praised for its nostalgic elements and thrilling aerial sequences.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lamm called him and was excited by Church’s wide-ranging mind.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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There’s nothing that excites a journalist quite like a deal coming together past its initial deadline.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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First footage unveiled at Par’s presentation this morning electrified the Colosseum full of theater owners at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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With that additional stream of investment, Isaac had set a target to electrify 5,000 homes in the Navajo Nation.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Henry Fonda belonged to a bygone Hollywood era of stories and role models geared to delighting moviegoers’ curiosity.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ahead, discover 20 options designed to delight every type of bride (and to come in handy when the occasion calls for it).—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 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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Read, 45, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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She is charged with second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Exhilarate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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