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
Everything seems to be going perfectly for Ruby, but a twist of fate in James’ family changes everything and James himself brings her back from cloud nine to a harsh reality.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
Be careful not to fall off cloud nine when reality comes crashing in.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Does sinking into a soft mattress feel like cloud nine, or trigger your claustrophobia?
—Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
Now, there is a cookbook that can teach them astrology in relation to food and give them yummy recipes that will take the bull to cloud nine.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
Be careful not to fall off cloud nine when reality comes crashing in.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Does sinking into a soft mattress feel like cloud nine, or trigger your claustrophobia?
—Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
Now, there is a cookbook that can teach them astrology in relation to food and give them yummy recipes that will take the bull to cloud nine.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
See All Example Sentences for cloud nine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud nine
Noun
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Anisimova watched it all from a few feet away, the agony and ecstasy of a cruel game in stark relief.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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And so, her cri de coeur came out as one great, big, fat, satisfying moan of ecstasy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The sky was the limit, or maybe not, and extended to the heavens far above.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Scanning the heavens at the Vatican Observatory Perched in the hills outside Rome sits the Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the centuries-old lakeside summer home for popes, which is also home to the Vatican Observatory, established in 1891 to help bridge the chasm between religion and science.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Regardless, drivers have been honking their vehicles’ horns with joy now that Gurnee is the first in the county to end its photo-enforcement program.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The joy emanating from the largely millennial devotees was palpable, from the white clothing blanketing the stands to the breathless commentary throughout the concert.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Notions of propriety get in the way of happiness, insinuations overpower truth, gossip becomes currency—a game of social snakes and ladders is afoot at all times.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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This belief pushes them to go out of their way to ensure their partner’s happiness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Thirty-two percent reported purchasing vehicles, ranging from a low of 13% among wholesale businesses to a high of 45% among finance and real estate businesses.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%, the S&P 500 gained 0.14%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed nearly 0.3%, closing at a record high.—
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CNBC,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Programs utilizing these modes have the potential to reduce transport emissions 33.5% in Germany, 22.8% in Sweden, and 24% in the UK, the report cited.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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McGuire Moorman Lambert restaurants transport diners the way few other places can, and Sammie's is a prime example of that magic trick.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
Noun
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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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As Japan’s second-largest city, Yokohama has no shortage of local delights.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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His wife's reaction to the surprise during the vows was one of pure delight.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Cloud nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud%20nine. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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