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as in thrills
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the lavish spectacle results in one exhilaration after another
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as in ecstasies
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the exhilaration of victory that spectators get to witness at the Olympic Games
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilarations
Noun
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From tracking down a missing student in the wilderness of British Columbia to extracting a murder confession from a surfer in Tofino, Shade and Angie prove life on the West Coast is packed with heart-pounding thrills.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026 -
The stage is set for the thrills and feels that await.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But by the New York Times bestselling author and pop culture essayist’s own admission, no topic has loomed larger or longer in his mind than the ironies, ecstasies and singularity of American football.—
Zack Ruskin,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some girls love corsages; Amelia loves comfy kicks.—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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In all, there were a total of 65 kicks to the victim’s head, Sapolu testified.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For those willing to learn and put in the time, to offer a home for a homeless pig, Houk said, the joys can be great.—
Eric Adler
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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This Poway Onstage production shares challenges, joys and chaos with warmth, humor and honesty.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Purchasing a bouquet of flowers from a local shop, farmers market, or grocery store is one of life’s greatest little pleasures.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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What if even those fleeting pleasures were to vanish for good?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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And be prepared for something that dazzles, delights and reacquaints you with Rowling’s imaginative variations on a British school experience.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Caramel layer cakes are known to be finicky, but these tiny delights pack all that flavor without any hassle.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Exhilarations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarations. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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