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
So, too, was the ecstasy at which City celebrated their equally exhilarating 3-2 victory over Arsenal, their joy at odds with the dejection of the Arsenal players who had twice clawed their way back to parity but failed to hold on.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Picture a night in Ibiza where melodies provide the ecstasy and the instrument is Twigs’ multifaceted voice, defying register in shifting from a whispery soprano to guttural pulses in the most surprising of ways.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The piece opens with a description of an iconic photograph of Blass, leaping in ecstasy after leading his team to a World Series victory, in 1971.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Picture a night in Ibiza where melodies provide the ecstasy and the instrument is Twigs’ multifaceted voice, defying register in shifting from a whispery soprano to guttural pulses in the most surprising of ways.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The piece opens with a description of an iconic photograph of Blass, leaping in ecstasy after leading his team to a World Series victory, in 1971.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstasy
Noun
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This wave of joy was seen online, where some claimed his victory as India’s own.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Browsing fashion websites has become a small joy in her routine—a way to wind down while exploring what is new each day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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In recent years, the Nordic countries have been the envy of the world for their economic success, institutional stability, and consistently high levels of social happiness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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That happiness doesn’t just extend to KATSEYE’s nods, but also to her fellow best new artist nominees, which include friends of the band like Addison Rae, sombr and Alex Warren.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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The movie builds admirably to these moments, where the euphoria of fragile belonging is front and center.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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For now, his warning against market euphoria may still ring true, but his trades suggest that spotting a bubble is one thing, and profiting from it is another.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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This savory dish is a cheesy delight on the Thanksgiving table.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Boar's Head Sweet Slice Boneless Ham, sweet potato casserole and green bean casserole, marshmallow delight.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Head coach Arcentae Broome remarked on the impact a winning football team can have on an entire school, imparting a sense of pride, elation, thrill.—
Andrea Williams,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Nov. 2025
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And then that elation lasted for days.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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These books can feel obstinate in their refusal of pleasure—an approach that does not seem to interest Berman in the slightest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Which casts a show seemingly designed to bypass all judgments with respect to storytelling and taste, gliding straight to the pleasure center of some imaginary horny, enraged, shopaholic feminine id, in a fairly sinister light.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The coroner determined the cause of death to be mixed drug intoxication.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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But Michael has also hit several roadblocks, with the King of Pop's past legal troubles haunting the production and Jackson's daughter, Paris, decrying its depiction of her late father, who died in 2009 from acute propofol intoxication.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Ecstasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstasy. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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