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
But a stroke of fate in James’ (Damian Hardung) family changes everything and James himself, of all people, brings her back from cloud nine to a harsh reality.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Still, pairing Cheese Dreams with a dip like Caesar dressing, marinara sauce, or honey mustard might just transport you and your fellow diners to cloud nine.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cloud nine
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Still, pairing Cheese Dreams with a dip like Caesar dressing, marinara sauce, or honey mustard might just transport you and your fellow diners to cloud nine.
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
Grab Brooklinen’s Down Comforter, too, for a cloud nine–level snooze sesh.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for cloud nine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud nine
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Write some of this century’s most devastating songs about the ecstasy of getting together.
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But maybe a little less self-admiring performative ecstasy from some of the rest?
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The queen of pop swapped her Confessions II-era shiny golden doll-like curls for a high-to-the-heavens mullet.
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Oh, heavens to Betsy, not the chest hair!
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Gathering in the heart of the Golden Triangle turns Juneteenth into both a public history lesson and a street‑level celebration of Black joy.
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Foreigners are visiting the United States, having fun, finding joy in the ridiculousness of American abundance and telling the internet about it.
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But more than ever before, Nouel said, women are shirking the expectations of previous generations and considering all of their options to happiness, instead of staying in relationships that don't serve them.
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Everyone is over the moon with the experience, especially Aesha, who can barely contain her happiness; the night set the bar very high for the rest of the season.
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Over 100 daily record highs could be tied or broken, but over 250 record warm overnight lows could be challenged this week alone.
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In Philadelphia and Washington, highs could hit 100 degrees for several days at least – well above their average highs in the mid to upper 80s.
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Now, in Crimea, Kyiv is systematically targeting key transport links and supply routes connecting the peninsula to southern Russian forces, aiming to disrupt logistics and isolate military infrastructure there.
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Poland and Ukraine are using the event to finalize a new bilateral, intergovernmental pact designed to cover transport, energy, and logistics.
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Just Like Heaven is one fun reminder that seventh heaven is finding a kindred spirit.
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This birthday girl would soon grow up to be in seventh heaven.
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Creamy, saucy, cheesy, and hearty, this recipe is a true delight.
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And Pizza Hut added Detroit-style pizza to its menu as a limited edition in early 2021, much to the delight of some customers.
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“Cloud nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud%20nine. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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