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exhilaration

[ig-zil-uh-rey-shuhn] / ɪgˌzɪl əˈreɪ ʃən /


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She and Dan’s father are pushing him toward college and a stable career, but, like Tamma, Dan is addicted to the exhilaration and challenge of climbing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

I fell into the same rhythm: starting over, drenched in sweat, sheer exhilaration, “sign me up.”

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

But the exhilaration felt in such moments had been matched by the "anger and profound sadness" felt in others.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

In an interview with the Washington Post, Mitchell described his work from that time as “filled with pleasure of drawing, of fighting with men I loved, the exhilaration of color and war.”

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025

There’s an express exhilaration that is quickly replaced by anxiety.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak




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