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
The rave culture is framed as a modern form of spiritual pilgrimage, a pursuit of epiphany, religious ecstasy, and the loss of self in dance.
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Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The dramatic arc of the film’s first half — filled with the ecstasy of God’s embrace and the agony of imprisonment — is told through musical numbers, adapted from the Shakers’ ecstatic worship, dance, hymns, and music (watch the video above to learn more).
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
The movies tend to do better in depicting agony over ecstasy, but The Testament of Ann Lee drops a potent depiction of the latter early on.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
The president's executive order reclassifies marijuana from the likes of heroin and ecstasy to drugs like ketamine and anabolic steroids.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The dramatic arc of the film’s first half — filled with the ecstasy of God’s embrace and the agony of imprisonment — is told through musical numbers, adapted from the Shakers’ ecstatic worship, dance, hymns, and music (watch the video above to learn more).
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
The movies tend to do better in depicting agony over ecstasy, but The Testament of Ann Lee drops a potent depiction of the latter early on.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
The president's executive order reclassifies marijuana from the likes of heroin and ecstasy to drugs like ketamine and anabolic steroids.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstasy
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Thus, Edward’s choice of ring sweetly honors the couple’s half-decade of dating before getting engaged, the joy of their betrothal, and their hope for their future together.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Though Sadie hasn’t made a basket yet, Whittington says her daughter’s joy and encouragement are far more meaningful than any points on the scoreboard.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Spirit Resonance is a gift of heavens, a natural talent one is born with.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Dec. 2025
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Holt McCallany has been cast in a recurring guest role as the legendary Titan, also known as the Bearer of Heaven, who was condemned by Zeus to hold up the celestial heavens after the last Titan war against the Olympians.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Dec. 2025
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In fact, the United States’ economic competitiveness—not to mention the happiness of its citizenry—ranks below many countries that work much fewer hours, including Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Netherlands, and Norway.—
Joe O’Connor,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Studies have shown that WhatsApp users are more likely to express both happiness and sadness on the platform than on other, more public-facing apps, like X or Instagram.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Wall Street motored higher through a remarkably calm summer thanks to euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology and strong profit reports from companies.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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Tripped up The euphoria of a series win over the Dodgers doesn’t last.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
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In 2022, Stonestreet trolled Ferguson by reposting an edited version of a throwback photo Ferguson had shared earlier that day, to the delight of Modern Family fans.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Cove is much larger, with a more formal service style, but the exactitude is still there, the sense of stylishness, the obsession and the delight.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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How, at 74, the three veteran EWF-ers – bassist Verdine White, percussionist Ralph Johnson and singer Philip Bailey – still derive energy and elation from sharing their gifts with adoring crowds.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
14 Dec. 2025
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Norwell has felt the heartbreak and the elation that playing in a state final can bring.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
23 Nov. 2025
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In Sonnenfeld’s telling, the president’s recent moves substitute executive discretion for market outcomes, leaving managers and shareholders operating not within a free market, but at the pleasure of the White House.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Would Cora grow more open to life’s imperfect joys, its corny pleasures?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Public intoxication is a disease.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Public intoxication is a disease.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Ecstasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstasy. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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