as in giddy
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
a football player who was ecstatic upon receiving a full athletic scholarship to the college of his choice
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Recent Examples of ecstatic
Winged Beavers coach Jon Wholley was ecstatic.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Chironna and star Bryant Carroll attended the premiere and were ecstatic for the opportunity.
—Brayden Garcia
october 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian was ecstatic to pick up the win.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Scrutinizers of the tape were flagging relatively weak market responses to great Taiwan Semiconductor results and Oracle's ecstatic growth outlook.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Chironna and star Bryant Carroll attended the premiere and were ecstatic for the opportunity.
—Brayden Garcia
october 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian was ecstatic to pick up the win.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Scrutinizers of the tape were flagging relatively weak market responses to great Taiwan Semiconductor results and Oracle's ecstatic growth outlook.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ecstatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
Adjective
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The vibe was convivial and giddy, like a summer-camp reunion.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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California Republicans, going into their annual convention in September, were almost giddy about the redistricting fight, calling it a gift for momentum and unity.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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No pretending to be too cool to be excited, just vibing and living in the moment.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Now Lomax is excited for future opportunities to work with other brands.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Obama’s enthusiastic showings for both candidates was a test of whether his sway over the Democratic Party still remains after his support for Harris failed to boost her to the White House a year ago and angered black male voters who felt unfairly accused of sexism.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thornton did not respond to our request for comment on this story, but IndieWire found proof of public interactions Bolea had with the actor, positioning them as enthusiastic supporters of each other’s work at a time when love for Art the Clown was spreading quickly.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Which is something that our Miamians sometimes are not too thrilled about, to be honest.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Swifties were not too thrilled.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An elated Lyles planned to compete for three more gold medals, but just days later, the tide turned quickly when the sprinter, who has battled asthma since childhood, tested positive for COVID-19.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Cameron Crowe was understandably wide-eyed and elated in the 1970s as a San Diego teenager who traveled here, there and everywhere conducting in-depth interviews with The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin, Linda Ronstadt and other music luminaries for Rolling Stone magazine.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The band moved to one corner of the stage to deliver a rousing and euphoric version.—
Daniel Dylan Wray,
Pitchfork,
5 Nov. 2025
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Completing a marathon is supposed to be a euphoric experience—the result of months (sometimes years) of relentless training, sacrifice, and discipline.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Grande asked the boisterous crowd, who quickly met the pop star's request for an encore with rapturous applause.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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In what has been a banner year for Palestinian cinema, and Palestine 36 in particular, the film adds the Tokyo prize after a rapturous reception at the Toronto Film Festival, including a lengthy standing ovation.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The idea, even now, seems surprising in its simplicity, yet genius in its execution — who wouldn’t be delighted to attend a tempura party?—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sister Rita is delighted to see so many people in attendance.—
Esme Nicholson,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Ecstatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstatic. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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