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
Mere feet away, separated by brick walls that have seen more than their fair share of agony and ecstasy over the years, the 2025 Red Sox were gearing up to do the same.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The tense drama follows a successful scientist who develops a revolutionary recreational drug that works only on women, awakening a powerful sense of ecstasy and pleasure even when nothing in their circumstances has changed.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
What has been lost (or sacrificed) is the continuous thrill-ride ecstasy of No One, where short, crystalline paragraphs propel the reader ever onward.
—Paul McAdory, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
According to the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office, in October 2023, Reece's death was ruled an accident resulting from acute toxicity due to a combination of cocaine, ethanol (alcohol), and MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy or Molly).
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The tense drama follows a successful scientist who develops a revolutionary recreational drug that works only on women, awakening a powerful sense of ecstasy and pleasure even when nothing in their circumstances has changed.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
What has been lost (or sacrificed) is the continuous thrill-ride ecstasy of No One, where short, crystalline paragraphs propel the reader ever onward.
—Paul McAdory, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
According to the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office, in October 2023, Reece's death was ruled an accident resulting from acute toxicity due to a combination of cocaine, ethanol (alcohol), and MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy or Molly).
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstasy
Noun
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Each volunteer visit is designed to bring joy and advocate for therapy animals, which includes addressing misconceptions.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Growing for decades on the Russ family’s upstate property, the grand tree has been an integral part of the family’s milestones, but the longtime New Yorkers can’t wait to share its joy with the world.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Because a sizable portion of the white population sought to pursue their happiness by acquiring land occupied by Native Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Watching golf bring people happiness brought him happiness, and that infectious personality was felt by everyone who met him.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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The euphoria from Freddie Freeman’s 18th-inning walk-off home run on Monday was short-lived.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaking is nitpicking, anxiety, fights, claustrophobia, exhaustion, euphoria.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Balloon Balloon Balloon is fun for you, too — a sheer delight for any fan of homemade guitar pop.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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That's right, Dairy Queen is getting in the holiday spirit with a new menu full of seasonal delights.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And then that elation lasted for days.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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There are four basic types of the disorder, which are characterized by periods of elation and hyperactivity known as manic episodes, which are then followed by depressive stages where the patient experiences feelings of sadness and depression.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Survive a series of hedonistic trials and be rewarded with an endless lifetime of pleasure; fail, and be offered as a sacrifice to the gods.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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While the original line was built for industry, pleasure excursions resumed 59 years ago, allowing visitors to experience the same scenic route at a more leisurely pace.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Despite his intoxication, Paul allegedly continued driving the boat and crashed it into the Archer's Creek Bridge.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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There’s the bus stop on 12th Street and the liquor store on 11th Street, both magnets for public intoxication and drug deals.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Ecstasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstasy. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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