as in joy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
actors are typically in ecstasy upon winning an Oscar
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Recent Examples of ecstasy
Includes heroin, methaqualone, marijuana, LSD, peyote, ecstasy, and others.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Examples include heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), ecstasy, methaqualone, and peyote.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Examples include heroin, LSD and ecstasy.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
Since emerging in prominence on the party scene in the 1980s, ecstasy has become a staple of festival and rave culture.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Examples include heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), ecstasy, methaqualone, and peyote.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Examples include heroin, LSD and ecstasy.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
Since emerging in prominence on the party scene in the 1980s, ecstasy has become a staple of festival and rave culture.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstasy
Noun
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This wave of joy was seen online, where some claimed his victory as India’s own.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Browsing fashion websites has become a small joy in her routine—a way to wind down while exploring what is new each day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tina Turner’s Gravity-Defying Wavy Shag Tina Turner’s higher-than-heaven shag was heavily teased at the roots, says Abramite.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Scorsese’s life and work, still ongoing thank heavens, have been given a rather simple five-act structure for purposes of the documentary.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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The author of the international bestseller Butter, which only made it to English in 2024, is back with an up-to date novel about parasocial relationships, social media, the human hunt for happiness, and yes, of course, obsession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The singer, actress and model shared an emotional message with fans this week, pushing back on the idea that getting clean automatically brings peace or lasting happiness.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The movie builds admirably to these moments, where the euphoria of fragile belonging is front and center.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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For now, his warning against market euphoria may still ring true, but his trades suggest that spotting a bubble is one thing, and profiting from it is another.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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This savory dish is a cheesy delight on the Thanksgiving table.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Boar's Head Sweet Slice Boneless Ham, sweet potato casserole and green bean casserole, marshmallow delight.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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How, at 74, the three veteran EWF-ers – bassist Verdine White, percussionist Ralph Johnson and singer Philip Bailey – still derive energy and elation from sharing their gifts with adoring crowds.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
14 Dec. 2025
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Norwell has felt the heartbreak and the elation that playing in a state final can bring.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
23 Nov. 2025
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These books can feel obstinate in their refusal of pleasure—an approach that does not seem to interest Berman in the slightest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Which casts a show seemingly designed to bypass all judgments with respect to storytelling and taste, gliding straight to the pleasure center of some imaginary horny, enraged, shopaholic feminine id, in a fairly sinister light.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Public intoxication is a disease.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Public intoxication is a disease.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Ecstasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstasy. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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