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 their cloud nine moment vanishes after Ruby sees James kissing fellow wealthy student Elaine and unaware of what was truly going on.
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Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Nov. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for cloud nine
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Nov. 2025
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.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for cloud nine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud nine
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The album covers hardstyle, new age pop, and operatic folk at a sometimes startling pace, capturing the chaos and ecstasy of one of the most physically and emotionally transformative experiences the human body can endure.
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While Pughsley planned seminars, Burdette lined up cocaine, ecstasy, and strippers.
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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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These days, Evan finds some joy with his parents’ dog, a Mini Aussie named Gypsy, which now lives with him.
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The days leading up to his passing were filled with joy, gratitude, peace and acceptance.
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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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All five stocks are members of the Magnificent Seven, a group of mega-cap technology stocks that has been credited with propelling the market to record highs over recent years.
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The late-June blitz averaged about 2,000 arrests per day, far above previous monthly highs, as the number of people held in ICE detention jumped to roughly 39,000.
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United Airlines also holds numerous contracts including with the Department of Defense for transport.
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The rescue recently put its transport vehicle up for sale to keep operations going.
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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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One of the artists Olivier interviewed, Xang, rapped at blistering decibels to the delight and confusion of a couple hundred stylish black and brown kids.
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By the time Soto picked the ball up and looked toward the infield, Springer was already around third base to score his Little League home run to the delight of the Rogers Centre crowd.
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“Cloud nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud%20nine. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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