as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
I've been on cloud nine ever since I landed my dream job
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Recent Examples of cloud nine
Grab Brooklinen’s Down Comforter, too, for a cloud nine–level snooze sesh.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025
Lottie Woad has been living on cloud nine so far this July, with two wins and a top-five finish in as many professional events.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Angel Reese racked up one rebound after another in Chicago as a rookie, bringing Sky fans to cloud nine.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 16 May 2025
In a video package that played ahead of his performance, Joey was coming down from cloud nine after making DWTS history as the first Bachelor to make it to the finals.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025
Lottie Woad has been living on cloud nine so far this July, with two wins and a top-five finish in as many professional events.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Angel Reese racked up one rebound after another in Chicago as a rookie, bringing Sky fans to cloud nine.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 16 May 2025
In a video package that played ahead of his performance, Joey was coming down from cloud nine after making DWTS history as the first Bachelor to make it to the finals.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud nine
Noun
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For instance, Virginia bluebells growingwith yellow celandine poppies can be an artist’s ecstasy.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Back on the ground, ecstasy fills you.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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White and brown are a match made in sartorial heaven.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Summer brings enormous, heaven-scented blooms that ripen to attractive cones holding bright red seeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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There are few things that bring me pure, inexplicable joy.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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For its grand opening party on March 14, this fusion of Southern joy, community, and crispy chicken will offer a free sandwich or nugs to the first 100 customers.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Instead of desultoriness—a common atmosphere in these sorts of stories—the prevailing mood is one of qualified happiness.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Talk about them finding their way back to each other to get five minutes of happiness before it was all blown up by this accident.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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San Rafael also logged a preliminary high of 85 degrees, above the high of 83 from back in 1972, according to the local office of the National Weather Service.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The average high for this time of the year in Sacramento is 66 degrees.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Crude prices jumped following reports that two tankers were set ablaze in Iraqi waters after apparent Iranian strikes, part of a broader wave of attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Because of its delicate nature, a special crate has to be built for its transport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Just Like Heaven is one fun reminder that seventh heaven is finding a kindred spirit.—
Nathan Smith,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2024
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This birthday girl would soon grow up to be in seventh heaven.—
Alex Apatoff,
Peoplemag,
25 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Follow delight by letting creativity lead!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dobbins is a delight to watch and even more fun to talk to.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Cloud nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud%20nine. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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