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
Some participants even characterize their experiences as transcendental, ecstatic, or spiritual.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
As the film’s dance sequences played in front of me before ending in an ecstatic, cathartic rave-release, I was reminded again of that hopeful feeling for what the future may hold.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
Kayla was ecstatic to be there, sometimes literally jumping for joy after meeting Fechter and getting ready to watch the performance later that day.
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Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Still, the austere tone of that album—more of a Dreyblatt slow burn than an ecstatic Horse Lords spiral—may have caused some to worry that the band had only gotten together because of the opportunity to work with an inspirational figure.
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Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
12 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
As the film’s dance sequences played in front of me before ending in an ecstatic, cathartic rave-release, I was reminded again of that hopeful feeling for what the future may hold.
—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
Kayla was ecstatic to be there, sometimes literally jumping for joy after meeting Fechter and getting ready to watch the performance later that day.
—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Still, the austere tone of that album—more of a Dreyblatt slow burn than an ecstatic Horse Lords spiral—may have caused some to worry that the band had only gotten together because of the opportunity to work with an inspirational figure.
—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecstatic
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And then there are the uptempo perennials that made Highland, California the giddiest place on earth.
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Alpha Camp − Nikki Hru, Maddy Jones, Leiya Pillitteri − had seemed giddy with confidence before the flaming arrow competition.
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While the online retailer is serving up some excellent K-beauty deals—up to 40% off markdowns—our beauty editors are most excited about Medicube deals.
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While the Athletics hosted the Angels in Sacramento, their Single-A affiliate minor league team, Stockton Ports, hosted lots of dads who were excited to take their kids, young and grown, out to the ball game.
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But it's been on the court where Hargitay has proved to be one of Brunson's most enthusiastic supporters, frequently attending Knicks games at Madison Square Garden.
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Here’s help The Tartan Army took over Miami Scottish fans are enthusiastic, rambunctious, loud and — more than anything — organized.
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The couple's wedding photos have recently gone viral on social media for their daughter Josie Hidalgo's less than thrilled reaction.
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Instead of taking a turn for the romantic, the two leaned hard into bromance as half of a quartet of dudes who were absolutely thrilled to be ice skating together at Rockefeller Center during a very wholesome bachelor party.
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The elated room sang every single word.
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But when the New York Rangers — who also play in the Garden— last won the Stanley Cup, in 1994, the NYPD took another approach to managing elated fans.
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Elevating my euphoric state further is the Sonorium, an extraordinary sound dome that claims to be the largest in the world.
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Berry said the body recognizes those substances as foreign and creates antibodies that attach to fentanyl molecules, potentially preventing users from experiencing a euphoric high and reducing the risk of a fatal overdose.
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Five hundred fans broke into rapturous applause.
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The brand that started with a single backpack design on the streets of New York has hit the top five best-selling brand list on StockX — where audiences are paying above retail for the gear — and the brand's recent London Fashion Week debut was also received with rapturous applause.
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Adults are just as likely to be delighted, too!
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The Kardashians star drew criticism for wearing the heirloom garment — though Monroe's estate said the Hollywood legend would have been delighted to see Kim in the gown.
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“Ecstatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecstatic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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